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Understanding food labels

The way nutritional information is displayed on food packaging has been standardised. Find out how food labels can help you make healthier choices.

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Insomnia health risks

The cost of insomnia is more than just bad moods and a lack of focus.

Bread and bloating

Could cutting out bread help to prevent your bloating?

Diabetes facts

Discover the latest facts about this common condition.

Festival survival guide

Sex, drugs and extra loo roll: your essential guide to staying healthy at festivals.

Be safe from measles

The recent measles outbreak is a reminder of the importance of the MMR jab.

Strength and Flex podcasts

A five-week workout plan to improve your strength and flexibility

Download the strength and flexibility podcasts

Couch to 5K podcasts

This easy running plan will get you off the couch and running 5K in just nine weeks

Link to Couch to 5K podcasts

5K+ running podcasts

Improve your running with these podcasts for Couch to 5K graduates

Download the Couch to 5K+ podcasts

Losing weight – Getting started

Download our 12-week PDF guide to weight loss

Weight loss pack

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

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

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