Healthy body and mind

An overview of different topics and support to help keep your mind and body healthy.

Everything from reducing your blood pressure, Smoking cessation and sexual health to supporting your mental health and wellbeing.

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Getting Active and Moving more

Getting active and moving more is the perfect medicine for your body and mind. No matter your age we should all be aiming to be active every day, some is good, more is better.

Alcohol and responsible drinking

All the information and advice in this section is here to support and inform you on the how to drink responsibly and the impacts that harmful drinking can have.

Healthy eating

Eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health and can help you feel your best

Healthy weight

Maintaining a healthy weight can bring a positive lifestyle; increasing confidence, health and happiness.

Heart health

Your heart has many different functions and is vital for keeping you alive and there is no magic age to start to think about your heart

High blood pressure

High blood pressure a fairly common but dangerous condition

Oral health

The information on this page relates to oral health and includes advice and support to enable you to look after your teeth and oral health.

Healthy body and mind

Our older years should be some of the best years of our lives. This website has a wide range of information, advice and activities available to support you to keep healthy and maintain your wellbeing as you get older in Somerset.

Sexual health

This page contains information and advice relating to your sexual health and wellbeing, including some of the services that are available in Somerset.

Smoking

Smoking can cause serious harm to our bodies, including your skin and internal organs; long term effect can cause permanent damage as well as costing you a lot of money.

Support with your mental health

If you need someone to talk to about how you’re feeling and get advice about local services that can help to support you call locally on 01823 276892 or freephone 0800 138 1692. 

Tobacco, smoking and vaping

Smoking is the leading cause of ill health and disease and over 60,000 people in Somerset are still smoking