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Diet and nutrition
Healthy Eating
The amount and type of food you eat has a major influence on your health. Eating a well-balanced diet can reduce your risk of various diseases as well as help you to maintain a healthy weight.
Learn moreIndigestion
Indigestion is the term used to describe pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen or chest that can develop after a meal. The medical term for it is dyspepsia.
Learn moreObesity in adults
Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat affects a person's health. It usually happens because a person eats too many calories (energy) and doesn't do enough physical activity. Obesity increases the risk of a number of health problems including cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Learn moreObesity in children
Children who carry a lot of excess weight are classed as being obese.
Learn moreCommon dieting mistakes
This article highlights some common mistakes people make when trying to lose excess weight and gives advice on how to get it right.
Learn moreFood allergy
If you have a food allergy, your body's immune system mistakes particular foods, for example eggs or nuts, as harmful. An allergic reaction to food can cause a range of symptoms.
Learn moreGallstones
Gallstones are solid lumps or "stones" which form in the gallbladder or bile duct. They are formed when some of the chemicals stored in the gallbladder harden.
Learn moreHealthy weight for adults
Weighing too much or too little can damage your health and cause serious conditions such as heart disease and cancer.
Learn moreHigh Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a type of fat (lipid) made by the body. It's essential for good health and is found in every cell in the body. However, having a high cholesterol level in the blood (hypercholesterolaemia) can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Learn moreIron deficiency anaemia
If you have a shortage, or deficiency, of iron in your body, your bone marrow will make small red blood cells that don't contain enough haemoglobin.
Learn moreKidney stones
A kidney stone is a hard, stone-like mass that can form in one or both kidneys.
Learn moreProblem drinking
Research has shown that drinking alcohol in moderate amounts has some health benefits for some people.
Learn moreSuperfoods
This article explains why some foods are described as ‘superfoods’ and the truth behind the hype.
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