Making a few changes to your lifestyle could make a big difference to your health. The website links on this page will provide you with information to help you make those changes. They're full of good advice, intended for real people, about looking after yourself. Not only can their advice make you feel better, it also has unseen benefits – such as cutting your risk of heart disease.

Simple changes such as:

  • eating a balanced diet
  • undertaking regular physical activity
  • stopping smoking
  • reducing alcohol intake

could help to keep you in good health and reduce your risk of developing conditions like heart disease and diabetes.

A good place for all-round advice is www.takelifeon.co.uk (external link). This site contains information about easy ways to change your diet, new ideas for being more active and much, much more.

www.nhs24.com (external link) also provides lots of useful information about health including a self help guide which has advice and information on how to look after yourself and a health library

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The British Heart foundation website has good tips for staying active, eating a healthy diet, managing your weight, and preventing heart disease.

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Cutting down on alcohol and cigarettes will make a huge difference to your health, and it's never too late to do it. The www.infoscotland.com/alcohol and www.canstopsmoking.com websites have practical advice to help you.