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  • Salt in your diet

    Most people in the UK eat too much salt. Find out about your recommended maximum daily salt intake, and how to cut down.

  • Foods to avoid in pregnancy

    Find out what food and drink you can have and what you should avoid or be careful with during pregnancy, such as some cheeses, meats, fish, eggs, nuts, caffeine and alcohol.

  • Maternity and paternity benefits and leave

    Find out about benefits you're entitled to when you have a baby, including maternity and paternity leave and pay.

  • Benefits of exercise

    Find out how regular exercise can help you lose weight, boost your mood and reduce your risk of developing long-term conditions.

  • Benefits of talking therapies

    Find out about counselling and talking therapies and the problems they can help, including depression, anxiety, phobias, addiction and relationship problems.

  • Chair-based pilates video workout

    Chair-based pilates home video workout from the NHS Fitness Studio, where you can find a range of workout routines to suit you, whether your aim is to lose weight, improve your overall fitness, or de-stress.

  • Pregnancy

    All you need to know about pregnancy, labour and birth including trying to get pregnant, foods to avoid, antenatal care and how to keep well in pregnancy.

  • Planning your pregnancy

    Key things to know when planning a pregnancy, including taking folic acid before you conceive, foods to avoid, cutting out alcohol, and finding out about vaccinations.

  • Exercise in pregnancy

    Find out about the benefits of exercise in pregnancy, including which kinds of exercise you can do, such as yoga and swimming, and which you should avoid.

  • Annual health check for people with severe mental health conditions

    Read about the benefits of having an annual physical health check at your GP surgery if you have schizophrenia, psychosis or bipolar disorder.