Are diet drinks better for your teeth? Does charcoal toothpaste actually work? In this podcast episode, Bupa Dental Care dentists, Karim Abdel-Khalek and Susie Lloyd bust the most common dental myths they hear, and give general oral health tips to help you look after your smile.

Listen to information from Bupa’s Health Content Team about laser eye surgery, including what it is, who is eligible, what happens during the procedure and where it’s available.

Have you ever wondered about where to look for nutrition advice and information? In this podcast episode, dietitian Niamh Hennessy talks about how to find good quality nutrition information. Listen to the podcast below or read on to find out more.

Are you concerned that you’re not getting enough vitamin D? Or perhaps you’re not sure if you’re eating enough protein? In this episode of our Dietitians Week Podcast mini-series, two dietitians answer some listener questions.

Many of us are keen to change our diets to make them more sustainable. But how can you make sure you’re still getting all the nutrients you need to keep yourself healthy? In this podcast episode, two of our Bupa dietitians talk to us about how to eat a diet that is healthy for you and the planet.

In this podcast, Specialist Health Editor, Alice Windsor, is joined by Bupa GP, Dr Samantha Wild, to discuss common childhood viruses. Find out why children pick up so many viruses and illnesses during childhood, how to manage them and when to seek medical advice. They also discuss the implications of the pandemic on general immunity and if the vaccination programme will extend to children.

Bupa Dietitians Lizzie Brown and Rebecca McBride explain what a plant-based diet is, how to get all the nutrients you need if you’re eating more plants, and answer some of your questions about sustainable and environmental eating.

In this podcast, Bupa GP Dr Samantha Wild talks to two women, Elaine and Amanda, who share their personal stories about the menopause.

They discuss what helped at home and at work, and how you can look after your mental health during the menopause.

Health Promotion Adviser Nicole Ager is joined by Mental Health Practitioners Amy Cook and Amy Spottiswood to discuss how to take time for ourselves and away from all thoughts about what’s going on in the word. We explain the basic concepts of mindfulness, the theory behind mindfulness and how it can be used in everyday life to improve overall wellbeing. Useful tools and techniques that can be implemented throughout day-to-day life and in our approach to challenging circumstances.

Useful links that were mentioned in the podcast include:

https://www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/a-month-of-mindfulness

https://www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/mindfulness-to-manage-stress

https://www.calm.com/

https://www.headspace.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=917256451&utm_content=51529951612&utm_term=409650155250&headspace&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_j1BRDkARIsAJcfmTHCKO-IESxfBpfYq-MbTLKBcAZS0EQC3-VrXIUhgA3LfsBQ9Yr6TGsaAtaJEALw_wcB

Do you constantly feel tired or struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep at night? In this episode Health Promotion Advisers Nicole Ager, Annie Watson-Foulds and Health Adviser and Health Star Jake Williams discuss sleep and how to manage this at times of heightened stress. Particularly as many of our routines have been switched up and this change can affect our sleep. We will look at what sleep is, why it's important, what guidelines say about how much you should get, what can affect our sleep and how we can improve it.

Useful links that were mentioned in the podcast include:

https://www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/sleep-difficulties-lockdown

https://www.bupa.co.uk/newsroom/ourviews/three-tips-get-back-sleep

https://www.mind.org.uk/

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-having-difficult-time/