Christmas is to health what a sledgehammer is to kneecaps – likely to turn the whole thing into a pulpy and unsightly mess. The culprits are numerous: cold, booze, loneliness, congealing meat, damp, brandy butter, family arguments, icy pavements, open flames, late nights and sharp knives. Looked at that way, the standard yuletide shindig starts to sound more like a medieval test of strength than a midwinter holiday. But these tips should help you to get through to January without too much damage.
