Physical activity
Regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. People who lead an active life are less likely to get ill and more likely to live longer. Exercise not only makes you physically...
Being active is an important part of losing weight and keeping it off. When you’re more active you burn up more calories, which can make it easier to lose weight.
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Being active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle for all ages. But as you get older, your muscles get weaker, you tend to get more aches and pains, and you become more prone to falls and...
If you have never done exercise before, or you haven’t done any for a while, it can be daunting. However, you don’t have to go to the gym or run a marathon to get the health benefits...
The amount of activity that children do has important effects on their health. Keeping physically active can reduce the risk of them developing many serious diseases in later life and help them...
Being pregnant doesn’t mean that you can’t keep active. In fact, physical activity during pregnancy is safe and can be beneficial for you and your baby. Regular exercise can help...
This factsheet is for people who are obese, or who would like to know more about obesity.
Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat affects a person's health. It usually happens...
An inactive lifestyle increases your risk of developing long-term (chronic) diseases, such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer, as well as shortens your life,...