Chances are that you consider yourself a moderate drinker.  Perhaps you enjoy the odd glass of wine after work, or have a few pints on Saturdays only and abstain for the rest of the week. And if you've been drinking a bit more than usual recently - well, 'tis the season, after all. But with

As a non-driver who lets the train take the strain, eating and drinking on public transport is second nature to me – as it is to a huge number of people. Yet, collectively, as a country, we seem to have a real problem with it. On buses and trams, you increasingly see signs banning consumption

A new craze has coffee drinkers blending two tablespoons of butter into their morning brew in the hope of boosting energy levels, losing weight and feeling mentally alert. The fad has taken the U.S. by storm and is now gaining traction in the U.K, with big coffee shop chains adding their own

London is currently awash with places offering upmarket versions of fast food. There are gourmet hot dog places, upmarket fried-chicken shops and a smörgåsbord of fancy burger bars. But what about the most convenient food of all, the breakfast cereal? Surely no one could give that a hipster

Your body needs water or other fluids to work properly and to avoid dehydration. This article explains how much we need to drink, how to spot the signs of dehydration and how to choose healthier non-alcoholic drinks. For advice on alcohol, see our Alcohol section. Water makes up about two-thirds of