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NHS Choices Health Advice - Interactive Online Tools

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Food allergy and intolerance myth buster
This myth buster will help you separate fact from fiction and understand the differences between a food allergy and an intolerance. Learn more about symptoms, treatment and how many people are...
BMI healthy weight calculator
BMI is good way to check if you're a healthy weight. Use our BMI calculator to check the whole family and find helpful information and advice. BMI is a measure of whether you're a healthy weight for...
Couch to 5K running plan
Use this audio running plan to go from couch to running 5K or (30 minutes) in just nine weeks. Just download the podcasts, find your trainers and off you go!
Depression self-assessment test
This is for information only and is not intended to replace a consultation with a GP. The PHQ was developed by Drs Robert L Spitzer, Janet B.W. Williams, Kurt Kroenka and colleagues with a grant from...
Wellbeing self-assessment
This tool uses WEMWBS, a scale which is often used by scientists and psychologists to measure wellbeing. To get your wellbeing score, go through the statements and tick the box that best describes...
BMI calculator and tracker iPhone app
Download the BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker app to your iPhone or iPod touch. Use it to calculate BMI for anyone over two years old and create individual user profiles to track the whole...
Exercises for older people
Keeping active into older age is the key to staying fit, mobile and independent. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for exercises focusing on strength, flexibility and balance, with a set...
Back pain guide
Nearly all of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives. Explore this guide to learn more about the different types of back pain, get advice on treatment and understand the ways you can...
Nail abnormalities
Changes in the colour, texture and thickness of your fingernails and toenails can indicate a problem with your general health. Use this guide to help you identify when a nail problem could be cause...
Penis problems: a visual guide
If you've got a problem down below, you really need to go to your GP or a sexual health clinic. In the meantime, here's a visual guide to some penis problems including herpes, balanitis and molluscum...