Fitness and exercise
If you have never done exercise before, or you haven’t done any for a while, it can be daunting. However, you don’t have to go to the gym or run a marathon to get...
Being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for all ages. But as you get older, your muscles get weaker, you tend to get more aches and pains, and you become more...
A tendon is a tissue that connects a muscle to bone. An Achilles tendon rupture is when the Achilles tendon in the lower leg is torn, either partially or completely. It’s...
An ACL reconstruction involves replacing the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. It’s done to improve the stability and the function of the knee, often after an...
A tendon is a tissue that connects a muscle to bone. Achilles tendinopathy is when your Achilles tendon becomes injured, causing pain and stiffness just above your heel bone....
This factsheet is for people who are obese, or who would like to know more about obesity.
Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat affects a person's health. It...
It’s very likely that you’ve seen tennis players eating bananas during a match, cyclists in the Tour de France gulping sports drinks, or football players eating...
Weighing too much or too little can seriously affect your health, so it’s a good idea to keep an eye on your weight. This article explains how to work out whether you...