Nutrition is a vital part of our health and growth. Good nutrition can help reduce high blood pressure, lower high cholesterol and strengthen bones.
Healthy eating can also improve wellbeing, as well as lowering the risk of some diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Iron is essential for almost every aspect of your health. This is because it is a critical part of your blood, which contains haemoglobin.
Read moreAround four million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes. This condition causes high sugar (glucose) levels in your blood.
Read moreAlthough a healthy diet varies from person to person, there are some basic components that your body needs.
Read moreCrash diets involve a severe reduction in your calorie intake over a short period of time.
Read moreToo much sugar in your diet can have a significant impact on your health, increasing your risk of serious health conditions.
Read moreThere’s an old saying, ‘you are what you eat’, and as a rule of thumb, if you want to enjoy good health, you should try to eat healthy food.
Read moreA healthy diet can be a great way to take care of your eyes.
Read moreCutting back on sugar can bring many health benefits. But it can be challenging to make such a significant change to your diet.
Read moreRegularly eating lots of fast food can have both short and long-term effects on your physical health.
Read moreWhen it comes to looking after your skin, what you put into your body is just as important as the way you treat your skin.
Read moreThe digestive system breaks down the food you eat, allowing your body to absorb the energy and nutrients it contains.
Read moreBeing told to eat a healthy, balanced diet is common advice, but what exactly does this mean?
Read moreFood allergies occur when your body’s immune system overreacts to harmless substances (allergens) you ingest.
Read moreWhen we use the term overeating it means eating more than is needed for our body or more than is usual for us.
Read moreThere are over 350,000 cases of cancer each year in the UK and one in two people will develop some form of it during their lifetime.
Read moreIt’s estimated that almost half of adults in the UK have cholesterol levels that are higher than the national guidelines.
Read moreWe all know that some foods are better for us than others, but do you know how your diet can affect your heart?
Read moreInflammation is your body’s reaction to foreign substances, such as pollen, chemicals and microbes (eg bacteria, viruses and fungi).
Read moreGluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, and consequently, is found in many foods.
Read moreBefore having a colonoscopy, you need to empty your colon so that your doctor can see the inside of your colon clearly.
Read moreThe gallbladder sits underneath your liver and stores bile, a liquid produced by your liver to help break down fat.
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