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How to check a mole

Nuffield Health GP and mole expert Unnati Desai discusses the facts around skin cancer and provides a simple guide to checking your moles.

  • Cancer care
  • Skin health
Updated 03 May 2024

What is overtraining? | The signs, symptoms, and treatments

Overtraining occurs when we don’t give our body enough time to recover between exercise sessions. It can have a big impact on performance and the frequency at which we get injured. Whilst weightlifting and cardio are great for mind and body, adequate rest is just as important.

  • Fitness tips
  • Fitness
Updated 26 April 2024

How much water should you drink a day?

Working out how much water you need to drink every day to stay hydrated can be difficult. Your age, weight, overall health, and the temperature outside all play a role in determining how much you need to stay healthy.

  • Nutrition
  • Nutrition tips
Updated 04 March 2024

How many calories should I eat a day?

How many calories you eat in a day should take into account your gender, age, weight, and activity levels. Whilst counting calories can be beneficial, maintaining a balanced diet is a more sustainable way to make healthy changes to your diet.

  • Healthy weight
  • Nutrition
  • Nutrition tips
Updated 04 March 2024

What is mindfulness? | How it works, getting started, and all about the benefits

Life is full of distractions. It's not uncommon to find our thoughts racing off onto things that are outside of our immediate control. Mindfulness is all about bringing our thinking back to the present moment. You can even use mindfulness techniques to manage anxiety and stress.

  • Lifestyle management
  • Mental health at work
  • Mental Health
Updated 02 January 2024

The 10 best ways to treat acne

Acne is a skin condition that can affect anyone, from teenagers to adults. It can cause itching, scarring, and affect our health and confidence. What causes acne varies from person to person, with hormonal changes and stress being two common triggers. Thankfully, there are a few simple lifestyle changes that can help.

  • Lifestyle management
  • Skin health
Updated 07 November 2023

Exercise for the elderly | The importance of staying active as we age

As we get older, it’s important we don’t give up exercise and physical activity completely. Research suggests that regular exercise and maintaining a healthy amount of movement throughout life can significantly mitigate the negative impact of these changes.

  • Fitness tips
  • Active aging
  • Lifestyle management
Updated 30 October 2023