Healthy living resources and wellbeing support

Trusted information and practical advice to help you eat well, move more, manage your health and support your overall wellbeing.

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Explore practical information about healthy eating, food labels, hydration, fibre, mindful eating and managing your weight.

Healthy Dudley – Healthy Eating: local healthy eating information and support
BDA Healthy Eating: healthy eating guidance from the British Dietetic Association
Understanding Food Labels: learn how to read nutrition and food labelling information (BDA)
Mindful Eating: develop greater awareness of your eating habits (BDA)
Fibre Factsheet: British Dietetic Association factsheet (PDF)
Healthy Drinks and Hydration: guidance about fluid, water and healthy drinks (BDA)
Healthy Weight Loss: evidence-based advice for managing your weight (BDA)
Understanding the Glycaemic Index: information about carbohydrates and blood glucose (BDA)

Understand why food cravings can happen and discover practical techniques that may help you respond to them.

Find ideas for becoming more active, including walking, exercising at home, NHS videos and activities in Dudley.

Healthy Dudley – Move More: discover local activity information and opportunities
NHS Better Health – Get Active: practical ideas to help you become more active
NHS Exercise Videos: free guided exercise videos to try at home (videos)

Learn more about health checks, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes risk and ways to better understand your health.

Aged 40 to 74? You can book a free Full NHS Health Check with Your Health Dudley, or a Mini MOT if you're 18 or over.

Healthy Dudley – Check Your Health: health checks, risk information and local guidance

Find information to help you understand and manage diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, arthritis and other long-term conditions.

Healthy Dudley – Self-Management: local support for living with a long-term condition
Type 2 Diabetes and Diet: British Dietetic Association information
High Blood Pressure and Diet: nutrition guidance for managing hypertension (BDA)
Cholesterol and Diet: advice about managing cholesterol through food (BDA)
Osteoarthritis and Diet: nutrition and lifestyle information for osteoarthritis (BDA)
Versus Arthritis: information, advice and support for people with arthritis

Explore information about food and mood and find local services that can support your mental and emotional wellbeing.

Food and Mood: information about nutrition, mood and depression (BDA)
Healthy Dudley Support Services: find local health and wellbeing support in Dudley

Find practical support to help you stay active, maintain strength and balance, reduce your risk of falls and remain independent.

Learn about dementia, recognise possible signs, find support for loved ones and access useful local information.

Healthy Dudley Support Services: find relevant local services and sources of support

Find reliable information about menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome and healthy eating through different stages of life.

Menopause and Diet: nutrition information from the British Dietetic Association
PCOS: The Fundamentals: information about polycystic ovary syndrome and diet (BDA)

Your Health Dudley offers free, personalised support to help you work towards your health and wellbeing goals.