For your body

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Over 40? Check your health for free at a Community Health Screening

Check your blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and height, weight and body mass index (BMI) for free at a Community Health Screening. Healthcare professionals will also provide tailored advice to help you stay well and healthy.

The Community Health Screening service is a free service for anyone over the age of 40 who lives, works or studies in Barnet.

Check your health
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May is National Walking Month

Where will you wander?

Walking is a great way to help manage your weight, tone your muscles, improve your cardiovascular fitness, increase energy levels, and improve your mood. Even a brisk 10-minute walk every day can offer significant health benefits and contribute to the recommended 150 minutes of weekly exercise as advised by the Chief Medical Officer.

Here in Barnet, we’re lucky to have plenty of opportunities and green spaces to enjoy walking. Check out our Guide to Walking in Barnet and explore our pages for many opportunities to move more this May!

Guide to Walking in Barnet

Exploring the link between the menopause and cardiovascular disease

Wednesday 18 October is World Menopause Day. 

Imagine you're sitting in a lovely cafe in Barnet, enjoying a cup of herbal tea with friends. You're all laughing and chatting, and you're feeling great! But then one of your…

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Move more

Opportunities to get moving in Barnet, for all ages and abilities.

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Healthy weight

Support and useful tips to help manage your weight

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Quit smoking

Support and useful tips to keep you motivated and help you to stop smoking.

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Alcohol and substance misuse

Support to help you drink less and stop using drugs

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Check & support your health

Information and free services to help you keep on top of your health

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Eat well

Tips and resources to help you eat well