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Get active for mental wellbeing

During Mental Health Awareness Week, find out how physical activity can improve your mental wellbeing.

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10 footcare tips

Footcare tips to get your feet in shape for their annual summer outing.

Travel jabs on the NHS

Find out which vaccinations are free on the NHS.

Tame your teen!

Is your teenager stressing you? Here's some advice to help ease the strain.

Teeth whitening

Want a brighter smile? Your questions on teeth whitening answered.

Get fit for London 2012

Get into the 2012 spirit and kick-start your active lifestyle.

Find the sport that's right for you

Find out which sport you're best suited to with this short psychological and aptitude test

Find your sport

BMI calculator and tracker iPhone app

Download the BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker app and use it to track the whole family's BMI over time

BMI iPhone app

Couch to 5K podcasts

Link to Couch to 5K podcasts

This audio running plan will guide you from couch to running 5K in just nine weeks.

Health boosting tips

Ten ways to boost your health, including tips for exercising more, eating healthily and stopping smoking

Home remedies for common conditions

Get practical advice to deal with the 10 most common minor health conditions

Drinking and alcohol

Calculate your units, read about the health risks of drinking too much and find out where to get help and support

Stop smoking

Help with quitting, including what your GP can do, local services and nicotine replacement therapies

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