8 easy health TESTS
QUICK EYE INSPECTION
Age-related macular degeneration can cause you to lose central vision. Cover an eye, then the other – looking at a door frame. If there are gaps or kinks when it should be straight, see a GP or optometrist at once.
WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO CHECK
What it measures Your risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.
To measure your waist, find the narrowest area between your tummy button and the bottom of your sternum (breastbone). To measure your hips, stand so you can see your side view in
