Dr Daniel McCartney: The 10 rules of dieting

IF THERE’S a season for dieting then it has to be summer.

Warmer days mean it’s much easier to opt for lighter foods and to exercise in the evenings after work. While some of us stick to the simple mantra of “eat less, exercise more”, others adopt unorthodox diets and products to achieve weight loss.

With the multitude of weight-loss plans, it can be difficult to assess which (if any) will enable us to lose the weight and to keep it off.