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Fitness Resources

Articles & Other Resources



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We've teamed up with health professionals and experts in various forms of exercise to provide advice on all aspects of health and fitness from diet and nutrition to preparing for a 10k race:


See the list of articles available

 


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We've found some great links to interactive tools to help you improve your health and fitness:


Scales logo Body Mass Index Calculator

Enter your height and weight to find out if you're over your 'ideal' weight, and get tips on how to slim down safely.

Opens an exercise to calories counter in a new window Exercise to Calories Counter

It's no surprise that the number of calories you burn depends on the activity you choose. Find out how many calories you can burn in an aerobics class, an hour's gardening or another type of exercise and how this relates to the food you eat.

Opens a safe drinking calculator in a new window Safe Drinking

Find out how many units of alcohol you have in a day, and get ideas on how to cut down on your drinking.

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Quitters Cost Calculator

One of the best things you can do for your health is giving up smoking. It'll also save you lots of money. Find out just how much you'll save and how your health will improve immediately. 

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Five-a-Day Quiz

How much do you really know about fruit and veg? What does and doesn't count towards your 5 portions a day? Find out here.

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Your Pregnancy

Discover how your baby’s growing and developing and how you can keep healthy throughout every stage of pregnancy.



last updated: 28 July 2008