Protecting your body

Being active every day helps you stay physically healthy. If you aren't very active you increase your risk of getting serious conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

Protecting your mind

Being active is really good for your mind as well as your body. Getting some physical activity each day can help prevent you getting depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Moving more can also help you get a good night's sleep, which helps your brain to rest and recharge

Age well

Being active is critical to maintain a healthy body and mind for later years. Not being active increases your risk of many conditions that will impact on your future quality of life, including dementia, osteoarthritis and general physical limitations in older age.

For your body

Being active has lots of benefits for your body. As well as lowering your risk of developing serious health problems such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, being active helps keep your heart healthy, keeps your muscles, bones and joints strong and can help improve your balance.

For your mind

If you are suffering from depression or anxiety, being active every day can help to ease the symptoms. Physical activity can also help with stress. Although it won't make your stress disappear, it can help clear your thoughts so you can deal with any problems more calmly.

Enjoy life now and tomorrow

Make the most of every day now and in the future, being active supports you to maintain a healthy weight and good circulation. Keep yourself healthy and prevent health conditions through being active and moving more.

Move more

Explore ways of being active that you enjoy and want to keep doing. Get your heart beating faster and your lungs working harder for at least 10 minutes at a time. Try going for a brisk walk in the park or a bike ride, or even dancing to the radio.

Sitting less

Come on, it’s time to reduce the amount of time you are sitting down – get up and stretch your legs. Take the stairs whenever you can and go for a brisk walk to the shops increasing your steps each day.

Building your strength

Building your strength helps keep your muscles, bones and joints strong. Start small with exercises using your body weight, like press ups and squats. This will help you feel stronger, more flexible and full of energy.