Want to be one of those people who never get sick?

You know the kind of smug people I'm talking about. The kind who at the mere hint of someone coming down with a cold in the office never fail to mention that they "never get ill".

Sure, our bodies are temples and long-term health requires long-term effort.

But sometimes we all need a quick fix to clear the system and boost the body.

Eating the right diet isn’t just about maintaining a healthy body and looking your best, it can have a real impact on your brain and mental agility.

There are a number of factors determine how many calories you should consume per day, here’s a run-through of what to consider.

It’s a stark chart-topper, but coronary heart disease is the number one killer in the UK. Pure and simple, you’re more likely to die from a dodgy ticker than anything else.

However, there is plenty that can be done to help keep your heart healthy.

What should you be ditching in 2008?

Kate Diamond talks you through the resolutions it really does pay to keep - for good.

Struggling with a hangover? Wishing you really hadn’t drunk that last tequila slammer? Urrgh!

Well, we might just have the answer for you.

Need a diet? Check out the following:

ATKINS DIET
MACROBIOTIC DIET
LOW-FAT DIET
FIVE-FACTOR DIET

While our first suggestion, the gym, may seem the obvious choice, Kate Diamond takes you through another nine novel ways to burn the calories without burning out.

Very-low-calorie diets differ from other diet plans, as they eliminate food altogether.

Instead, meal replacement bars and drinks are provided which contain all the required daily vitamins, minerals and protein.

Left the diet to the last minute and need to trim that muffin top? Don’t panic.

We have five sure-fire quick fixes to lose those final pounds, fast.