Weekly round-up: How to lower your BMI and lose weight healthily

People who are carrying around extra weight increase their risks of many conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, osteoarthritis and cancer. [View in browser]( [Patient Access](   ☰✕ [Latest features]( [Symptom checker]( [Community]( [Topics](   Welcome to the Patient weekly round-up. Below you will find a range of new and popular topics from across the site but don’t forget you can access even more articles, recipes and videos at [Patient.info](. Featured this week [How to lower your BMI and lose weight healthily]( People who are carrying around extra weight increase their risks of many conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, osteoarthritis and cancer. But how do you lower your BMI and lose weight healthily? [Read more]( You might have missed [Rosemary oil for hair: Does it really work for hair growth?]( [Are artificial sweeteners really that bad for us?]( Featured video [[ratio]  ]( [What is chickenpox?]( Chickenpox causes spots (a rash) and can make a child feel generally unwell. Treatment aims to ease symptoms until the illness goes. Full recovery is usual in children aged under 12 years. Serious complications are rare but are more likely to occur in children with a poor immune system, such as those on chemotherapy. [Watch here]( [Patient Access]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram](   © Egton Medical Information Systems Limited. Registered in England and Wales.   Registered number: 10004395 Registered office: Fulford Grange, Micklefield Lane, Rawdon, Leeds LS19 6BA. Patient is a UK registered trade mark.   You have received this email because you are subscribed to the Patient newsletters. However, if you'd rather not receive them, you can [ unsubscribe here.](  [Terms & conditions]( [Privacy policy]( [Support]( [Sign in](