Tools

Interactive tools, smartphone apps and podcasts

Exercise: getting started videos -

Keeping fit is great for your health and we should all be aiming to be physically active for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Don't know where to begin? Explore these videos and be inspired.
Are money worries affecting your health? -

Money worries can really take their toll on your health. This test from the Money Advice Service will assess how much this worry is affecting you and will provide help and advice.
Calorie checker -

Check the calorie value of over 150,000 food and drinks, using this handy calorie checker. You can even search branded products.
BMI calculator and tracker iPhone app -

Download the BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker app to your iPhone or iPod touch. You can use it to calculate BMI for anyone over two years old and track the whole family's BMI over time.
Skin conditions: a visual guide -

Use this visual guide to identify common skin conditions and problems, including psoriasis, eczema, acne, athlete's foot and rashes.
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.
Pregnancy week-by-week: a visual guide -

This visual guide shows how a baby develops during every stage of pregnancy from week one to the birth.
Vagina 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 vagina problems.
Nail abnormalities: a visual guide -

Nails can tell you a lot about your general health but when might it be time to go to your GP for more advice? Use this visual guide to find out.