Diet & Fitness

Practical advice about diet, exercise and maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a teenager. Articles address body image, eating disorders, fitness options and organic food.

All About Eating Disorders

Anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder affect how people relate food to their emotions, and treatment can prevent serious long-term harm.

All About Eating Organic

Organic foods must meet strict legal standards in the UK, and knowing how to spot them makes shopping easier and healthier.

Considerations When Joining a Local Community Club

Help your teen find the right community club without overcommitting by weighing what's actually available locally.

Cultivating a Realistic Body Image

Stop comparing yourself to media images and build a body image based on how you feel and what your body can actually do.

No Cost Exercise

You don't need a gym membership or fancy gear to get fit—here are practical ways to exercise for free.

Organising a Healthy Diet

Most people eat convenience foods by default, but organising a balanced diet around fresh produce, whole grains and lean proteins is simpler than you'd think.

Questionnaire: Do I Have a Healthy Lifestyle?

Check where your habits stand with this quick questionnaire that covers sleep, diet, exercise, and other key areas of teen health.

Steroids

Anabolic steroids are gaining popularity among teenage boys due to sports pressure and media images of muscular physiques, despite serious health risks.

The Best Way to Keep Fit

Commit to exercising at least three times a week with cardio, weights and stretching, plus eat well, to feel healthier and more energised.

Understanding Diet Pills

Most over-the-counter diet pills aren't proven to work, but knowing their ingredients helps you understand what you're actually taking.