Tools

Interactive tools, smartphone apps and podcasts

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Heart age tool -

How healthy is your heart? Use this tool to find out if your heart age is higher or lower than your actual age.
Dementia: carers' experiences -

This collection of videos offers a variety of information and advice to help you care for someone with dementia
Blood pressure quiz -

High blood pressure is sometimes called the silent killer, as it often has no symptoms but can significantly increase your risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia. Use this tool to find out how much you know.
Sleep self-assessment -

Are you having trouble sleeping? Take this short assessment, get a sleep score and get some practical tips and advice on what to do next. In association with Sleepio, the online CBT programme designed to help sleep problems.
Strength and Flexibility videos -

Watch these videos that were created to support the Strength and Flexibility plan, a five-week exercise programme delivered through 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.