Weight loss, diet and exercise

Calculate your ideal weight using our BMI (body mass index) calculator, find out about help to lose weight if you're overweight or obese, and tips for healthy diet and the benefits of exercise

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Calculate your BMI and ideal weight

Use our calculator to work out your body mass index (BMI) and find out...

Obesity and overweight

Find out about the health benefits of losing weight if you're overweig...

Childhood overweight and obesity

Work out if your child is overweight or obese, why that matters for th...

Losing weight if you're overweight

Top tips for safe and healthy weight reduction

What to do if your weight is getting you down

Being overweight can have an impact on your mood and wellbeing. Find o...

The 5:2 diet

Find out if the popular 5:2 diet might work for you and how to stick t...

Information on healthy eating

No gimmicks, no myths - find out the truth about how you improve your...

Exercise and physical activity

Find out how exercise and regular physical activity can benefit your h...

The best forms of exercise if you hate the gym

Exercise doesn't have to be about sweating it out on a treadmill - fin...

Couch to 5K - iPhone

Download the easy to follow Couch to 5K app for iphones and join milli...

Couch to 5K Google Android

Download the easy to follow Couch to 5K app for Google Android phones...