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Your body mass index (BMI) is one way to find out whether your health is at risk. Discover yours by using our calculator

The UK is facing an unprecedented kidney disease crisis, one which could cost the NHS up to £11 billion per year by 2033 if left unchecked. This is due to the number of patients with chronic kidney disease ending up on dialysis machines, due to one or both kidneys failing, a growing demand which threatens to overwhelm the health service.

Health experts have long sung the praises of the humble banana, and it’s no surprise. They’re readily available, count as one of your five a day, and at just around 90 calories per fruit, are packed with the essential mineral potassium, which scientists believe could be crucial in the battle against high blood pressure (a third of adults in England are thought to suffer from the condition.)

Is the popular fruit really such a health saviour? Here are the pros and cons of making bananas one of your five a day

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Telegraph: High blood pressure affects an estimated 30 per cent of adults worldwide.

High blood pressure affects an estimated 30 per cent of all adults worldwide, with age, smoking, high cholesterol and diet all risk factors

Gandy gets 70 registered buyers attending its first stand-alone yearling bull sale.

Former NBA player Reggie Miller isn't prone to offering ridiculous takes on live air, as was evident in Game 1 between the Bucks and Heat.