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Health Charities

Macmillan Cancer

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

Marie Curie Cancer Care

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

Youth Health Talk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

Can you reduce your risk of diabetes?

You can reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented. But around 3 in 5 cases of Type 2 diabetes can be delayed or prevented by making simple changes in our everyday lives.

Find out if you are at risk of Type 2 diabetes.

How can I reduce my risk?

Some of the risk factors for Type 2 diabetes – such as age, ethnic background, or family history – can’t be changed, but others can. The good news is that we can all make small changes to help us reduce our risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes UK is here to help you make small change that will make a big difference.

We have lots of information and tools to help you reduce your risk.

Start by asking yourself:

What healthy changes can I make to eat better?
How can I move more every day?

Move more

Getting active and staying active will reduce your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes, and you’ll feel great too. Not sure where to start? For some new ideas to get you moving, go to our Move more section.

Eat better

Eating well and keeping to a healthy weight can reduce your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes. For tools, tips and recipes to help you eat healthier, go to our Eat Better section. Find healthier versions of favourite recipes, or follow our ‘How to cook’ videos and learn to cook a new tasty recipe.

Let’s Do This

Diabetes UK, the British Heart Foundation and Tesco are working together to inspire people to take small, positive steps to better health. Go to the Let's Do This website to find easy ways to eat better and get active.

The free Let’s Do This Goal Setter lets you set a personalised goal and has loads of tips and inspiration to help you achieve it.