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Men's health 40-60

Sam Allardyce

'My heart op shock'

Premiership football manager Sam Allardyce talks about his heart operation and how fitting in regular visits to his GP may have saved his life.

Penis enlargement

We look at the wild claims and potential harms of the different penis enlargement treatments on the market.

Andy Stevenson

'Couch to 5K helped me lose weight'

When Andy Stevenson looked for an exercise to lose weight and get fit, he found the NHS Couch to 5K training plan was just right.

Linford Christie's health and fitness tips

Former Olympian Linford Christie shares his tips on keeping healthy and beating middle-aged spread.

Ten ways to boost your health

Ten ways to boost your health, including exercising more, eating healthily and stopping smoking.

Is your blood pressure healthy?

Avoid high blood pressure by making some simple lifestyle changes.

Male midlife crisis

The midlife crisis is something people joke about, but it can be distressing for those going through it.

Keep the passion alive

Advice from psychosexual therapist Denise Knowles about keeping the lust alive in your relationship.

Male sexual problems

An expert explains the causes and treatments of erection problems and premature ejaculation. With videos.

Patrick Greene

'My drinks diary shock'

Patrick Greene kept a drinks diary and was shocked to see how much he was drinking every day.

Weight loss tips

A large gut increases your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other health problems.

Quit smoking to boost health

After 15 years of not smoking, your risk of having a heart attack is the same as if you’d never smoked at all.

Get fit your way

Ideas for office workers, new parents, retired people and children to build exercise and fitness into their day.

Lower your cholesterol

A fatty diet can raise your cholesterol, increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke. Get food tips for lowering your cholesterol.

Andy Jones

'My salty diet led to a stroke'

Andy Jones' high-salt diet raised his blood pressure and led to a stroke when he was just 40.

Tools

Get ready for summer

Sign up today for one of our free diet and fitness action packs and get a free five-day pass at Fitness First.

Take a LifeCheck

Link to NHS LifeCheck.

A few moments spent now could add years to your life.

Couch to 5K podcasts

Link to Couch to 5K podcasts

This audio running plan will guide you from couch to running 5K in just nine weeks.

Video: stop smoking

There are 10 million ex-smokers in the UK. See how some of them kicked the habit and their reasons for wanting to quit.

Video: alcohol units (men)

Find out about the health problems that could arise if men regularly drink more than four units of alcohol a day.

Video: lose the belly

Around 9,000 people a year die prematurely as a result of obesity. Want to get fit and lose the belly? See how these men have done it.

Weight Loss Blog

Personal stories, advice and support from people trying to lose weight and lead a healthier life

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Drinking and alcohol

Calculate your units, read about the health risks of drinking too much and find out where to get help and support.

Good sex

How to have a fulfilling sex life, including sex tips, and talking to your partner.

Lose weight

For a healthy weight, eat well and get active. Find out how to get started and keep going.

Health and fitness

Boost your health and fitness with fun and practical ideas to help you get into shape.

Stop smoking

Help with quitting, including what your GP can do, local services and nicotine replacement therapies.