You can't blame festive weight gain on eating scores of mince pies, fistfuls of Celebrations and double helpings of roast potatoes, a leading doctor has claimed. 'Fat gain happens slowly. You don't gain pounds of fat from a handful of mince pies.' Inactivity has a huge detrimental effect on our metabolism, increases fat storage and drives overeating, all of which cause weight gain, even if what we eat over Christmas is kept in check. 'Mince pies don't cause Christmas weight gain - it's caused by stopping all movement and then punishing yourself afterwards.

Source: Daily Mail December 23, 2025 07:56 UTC