Sugar not only causes rotten teeth and obesity, but can lead to repeat infections, liver and kidney problems and erectile dysfunction in men, this online tool created by healthcare provider Beneden shows. Previous research has found when children were given around 100g of sugar - the amount found in a litre bottle of fizzy drink - white blood cells, which are responsible for trapping and killing harmful pathogens in the body - were 40 per cent less effective (centre- a boy with an enlarged spleen due to a weakened immune system). And too much sugar leads to fat deposits being storied in the liver. In the worst case scenario, fat storage can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (top right), which stops the organ functioning. It can also damage the heart (centre right) and blood vessels (bottom right), and cause thrush in women (left) as well as erectile dysfunction in men.

Jaide Ward, 23, from Wigan, was four when she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. After 276 hours of chemo (inset, Jaide after treatment) to treat the cancer, doctors warned she would never conceive naturally. After meeting Scott Ward, 25 (right) she became desperate to start a family but he proposed to her knowing they might never have children. But to their astonishment last year they conceived triplet girls without even trying. Now she's proud mother to adorable two-and-a-half month-old Scarlet, Caitlin and Francesca (left).

Many people toss avocado seeds - assuming they are inedible. However, New York City nutritionist Amy Shapiro told Daily Mail that the stone of the avocado is actually the most nutrient-dense part. The seed contains 70 per cent of the avocado's antioxidants - as well as high amounts of fiber. It can be prepared for consumption as a powder, which can be added to smoothies, juices and yogurt. To prepare an avocado, first remove the seed as you normally would (top left). Then, tap a sharp knife into the seed and twist. Rinse the seed, then place it in an oven pan and dehydrate at 120 degrees Celsius for two hours (top center). Once the seed is cooled, discard the dry outer skin (top right), cut the seed in half (bottom left) and dice it into small pieces (bottom center). Then pieces can then be blended into a fine powder (bottom right), and stored in the fridge

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: Tori Punch, 19, from Bundaberg, Australia, suffers from Proteus syndrome, an extremely rare genetic condition causing the bones in her skull to grow abnormally fast and at an angle (left). Despite multiple operations on her legs (right, in hospital) she has not been able to stand up by herself since she was 18 months old, and has scores of tumours her left foot (top and bottom centre), meaning she cannot wear a shoe. The condition is beginning to affect her arms, meaning soon she may no longer be able to use the wheelchair she has been confined to since birth. With a mental age of seven years old, her mother and full-time carer Wendy Punch, 43, admits she is unsure of what will happen to her daughter in future. Mrs Punch is sharing her story in the desperate hope doctors from around the world may be able to help her.

Chloe Oliver, 18, from Bolton (inset), decided to document her mother Samantha's breast cancer battle after the 49-year-old intensive care nurse endured six rounds of chemotherapy and a mastectomy. The aspiring photographer, who won the top prize in the Photoworks Youth Showcase for her project, said: 'I decided to photograph my mum because even though her image has changed since she had a mastectomy she is still beautiful and I wanted to show her that.'

Gemma Wood, 27, of Warminster in Wiltshire, was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour - a tumour in her cheek - in October 2014 after experiencing toothache so painful she had to leave her own wedding early (right, with husband Karl, 25). She began chemotherapy immediately and after four months, she was told the cancer cells appeared to be dying, and was looking forward to returning to normal life with her family (left, with son Mason-Lee, seven). But then, she was dealt a devastating blow - as she learned she had been diagnosed with the wrong type of cancer, and would require a completely different form of chemotherapy. To her horror, the cancer had spread to her lungs, making it more difficult to treat. Now, undergoing yet more treatment but not knowing 'if she will have a long or a short life' she is fundraising to throw a party so she can forget about being ill for at least one night. She said: 'There's a chance I won't have a very long life. I don't know how long I'll be here for, so I want to make memories with my family while I can'

Sammy Margo, a London-based chartered physiotherapist, says people often complain of back and neck pain after long car journeys as they are sitting in the same position for an extended period of time. However, there is an optimum way to sit in the car which can support the back, minimising pain. 'Just like if you're going for a long walk, you'll wear the right shoes, if you go for a long drive it's best to prepare to sit in the right way,' she said. Sitting with the buttocks right at the back of the driving seat, and shoulders firmly against the back rest will support the spine. This graphic shows the optimum way to sit in the car to prevent aches and pains.

Zebun Islam, a 44-year-old paralegal from London, is a delighted convert to the cankle lift and is thrilled with the results she's got from it. Cankles are probably genetic and are impervious to dieting and exercise. A new, affordable technique has been popularised to lift ankles which involves having dissolvable threads inserted under the skin and pulled tight, to hoist up tissue.

Kristina Vassilieva, 28, from Essex, developed anorexia and bulimia as a teenager and at 5ft 8in weighed just seven stone (left). Her bones jutted out, her skin was flaky and her hair fell out. But after Kristina sought help, she took up weight-lifting and gained five stone to reach 12 stone (centre and right). She said: 'After starving myself for years, I realised I wanted to go into fitness full time. It was time to take care of my body.' Kristina was crowned UK Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation South Coast Champion 2015.

Jemma Pressman, 19, of Eastleigh, Hampshire, thought her grogginess and stiff neck were signs of freshers' flu. Doctors said she had mumps and sent her home for a week to recover - but she was rushed to hospital when she began being violently sick and suffering 'indescribable' pains in her head. There, she was diagnosed with meningitis Y - one of the rarest types of the infection- and encephalitis, inflammation of the brain. She was put into an induced coma for three weeks and when she woke up, she was paralysed from the waist down (right). She spent the next eight months working tirelessly with physiotherapists to re-learn to breathe, speak and stand again (left and inset, with twin sister Leah). Now, she is campaigning to make more students aware of a vaccine that protects against meningitis. She said: 'I know things could have been so different for me if the vaccine had been available, so now I'm really passionate about preventing it happening to others.'

Lucy Pearce, 16, from Sheffield, has dermatographia, where a raised, itchy rash appears on the skin at the slightest pressure (left). She uses the condition to make revision notes on her arm (right top and bottom) which disappear after 30 minutes. Her unusual symptoms started when unusual marks began to appear after doing everyday activities like getting dressed and putting on make-up. 'It's really useful for learning important information, while revising for exams I write on my skin and find that I remember my notes much easier,' she said.

From the photographs the world sees of celebrities so soon after they have given birth, it would be easy to think that having a baby doesn't do much to the overall shape of your body. It would be even easier to assume that the fitter and healthier you are, the less pregnancy will take its toll on your stomach. Which is why these incredibly honest and inspiring photos Stephanie Rothstein Bruce (inset), from Flagstaff, Arizona, have gone viral and are all the more surprising - they show a bodily experience that is similar to most women's (right). And it's not always pretty. The elite athlete's experienced diatstisis richti - separation of the abdominal muscles - during her pregnancy (left).

Former world number one Yevgeny Kafelnikov (inset) has taken to social media to express concerns his daughter Alesya, 17, is suffering from real anorexia - amid reports the model's weight has dropped to 7 stone. He says he is 'strictly against' Alesya's radical weight loss, expressing his concern over her 'stupid' 213,000 Instagram followers who he says encourage her to slim further. He said: 'This is real anorexia. Alesya has 14-year-old followers on Instagram, who have no brain, and support her for losing weight. She should not be listening to these idiots.'

Nicole Jamieson's daughter Ivy (pictured), three, was diagnosed with leukaemia in October. Since, the family, from the Central Coast, New South Wales, have been sharing updates on Ivy's journey on Instagram. The little girl now boasts close to 1,000 followers and her mother often shares snaps of her all dressed up and giggling into the lens. Although Ivy still has a long way to go with her treatment, when she was admitted over 90 per cent of her blood was leukaemia and now it has dropped to just two per cent. She is still high risk but her parents have high hopes and share nothing but positive vibes online. Ms Jamieson said the support has been overwhelming and she plans to use all money raised on Ivy's recovery, dance lessons in the future and hopefully, a holiday to Disneyland.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Super Jolly, 37, of Wraysbury, Berkshire, was bitten by an unknown type of arachnid at the end of a two-week scuba diving trip (inset) to a group of islands in Palau, Micronesia, in the Pacific Ocean. Her leg began to swell in size (top and bottom right), until she was barely able to sit down on the 30-hour flight back to London Heathrow. Nine days later, the bite exploded in a 'volcano of pus', leaving her with a 4cm hole in her leg. She was forced to have seven weeks off work due to the ordeal, but has now recovered well. Recalling the moment her bite erupted, she said: 'Not only was my flesh eaten away where I could see the hole, it looked like it had gone sideways under the skin, It was as if someone had scooped the flesh out of my leg.'

Mary Maxwell of Portland, Oregon, went from 315lbs (left) to 150lbs (right) after she fell in love with her boyfriend Josh Parker and started to think about her future. However, despite her amazing transformation, the 24-year-old is plagued by heavy excess skin on her stomach, thighs, and arms following her weight loss (inset). The English teacher is now trying to raise $25,000 online so she can finally afford to have the skin removed.

The prints,stored by the Library of Congress, Washington DC, were created to halt the spread of syphilis and tuberculosis, and to encourage people to eat a good diet and exercise. One poster warns parents against kissing their child, as this could infect them with deadly tuberculosis (left). Another urges people to have their blood tested for syphilis as 'False shame and fear may destroy your future' (centre). And a scary-looking poster pictures a red hound and a bleeding hand, urging the public to 'REPORT DOG BITES' (right). 'The posters aimed to improve the lives of Americans by advertising health and safety programs, travel and tourism, cultural and educational programs and community events. Jan Grenci, a reference specialist for posters at the Library of Congress, said the posters' 'high calibre design' and the continued relevance of health issues mean they address attract many admirers. She added: 'This government support of the arts helped to create a truly American poster style.'

Ahead of his debut on BBC Two's spin-off, Bake Off: Crème de la Crème, the TV chef (pictured) has revealed his low-carb diet prevented him from tasting any of the cakes, pastries and deserts. Kerridge, 42, has dropped eight stone in the past three years after giving up alcohol and cutting back on carbohydrates.

Hayley Harris, 23, from Chelmsford, Essex, was a size four and weighed six stone. She credits Instagram with helping her recover after charting her progress on Instagram. She was withdrawn and felt isolated while she suffered from anorexia (left) but now feels connected via social media and is a healthier eight stone (right). Hayley said: 'I want to show to girls and guys across the world that recovery is possible and that this is what mine looks like.'

The number of people dying from heart disease - the world's leading killer - has fallen across the US, a new report today revealed. Yet, despite the overall decrease, there remain 'dramatic differences' in those death rates across US counties, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found. Declines in heart disease rates ranged between 9.2 per cent and 83.4 per cent among US counties in the past four decades, the report found. But, in particular, counties in the South have seen far weaker declines than in the rest of the country.
The counties with the slowest declines - 9.2 to 49.6 per cent - were mostly located in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The findings signal a 'notable geographic shift' in heart disease death rates since the early 1970s, noted lead study author Dr Michele Casper, of the CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.

The font was created by Daniel Britton, a 25-year-old designer from Kent last year and he has now raised enough money to create a Dyslexia Awareness Pack to be sent to schools.

Mohammed Abad, from Edinburgh, used his bionic penis for the first time with sex worker Charlotte Rose, 35 (main). The pair got to know each other over a few days before having sex in a London hotel (inset). Mohammed was involved in a horrifying car accident as a child that saw him dragged him 600 yards and ripped off his penis and one testicle. He had his bionic member attached in in 2012 and now hopes he can sustain a healthy relationship and even fulfil his dream of fatherhood.

Joe Sanderson was not expected to live beyond the age of 21. Born in 1936, his life expectancy was poor and his family and he was told he was unlikely to reach adulthood. But he marked the milestone of his 80th birthday with cake and a balloon on Saturday (left and right). He spent his special birthday in the company of family, friends and staff at his care home in Saltburn, Cleveland. Prior to living there, he was well known around the seaside town in his younger days (inset) and made a name for himself with his 'cheeky confidence,' his family said. Care home manager Tina Temple said he was popular with staff and residents alike and keeps himself busy with hobbies. 'He's also always reading the betting pages and he likes to have a bet on the Grand National and a few other races occasionally but he's never won anything massive,' she said.