This month we take a look at blood pressure, what the figures mean and what steps we can take to keep ours healthy.

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Cholesterol – one of those words that frequently hits the headlines. But what is it? It gets loads of bad press but nobody really tells you what it is. We’ve all seen the adverts for various products that have been ‘scientifically proven to actively reduce levels of cholesterol in the blood’. Ever tried these products? Ever had your cholesterol level tested? In this month’s article we will be looking at what cholesterol is and does and what we can do about it.

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A quick and easy way to check whether you are an ideal weight for your height is to work out your Body Mass Index (BMI). This is simply your weight divided by your height squared (kg/m2).

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What is wellness? This new buzzword on everyone’s lips simply means being in good physical and mental health and maintaining this through good diet and exercise habits. It is about waking up every morning and having enough time, energy and freedom to live the lives we want.

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