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Get active, get healthy
Taking part in half an hour of exercise on five or more days of the week will benefit your health. It will help to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and obesity.  It will also help to reduce stress and make you feel good.

Activities such as walking, cycling, swimming, dancing and gardening will all benefit your health if carried out at a reasonable level and this should make you breathe slightly harder and feel a bit warmer than normal but you should be able to talk and be active at the same time.

Get active, get healthy
You should:
  • start slowly if you haven’t been active for some time
  • start by making small changes (if you don’t want to do half an hour in one go you may prefer to split this down into two or three sessions a day)
  • start by trying to walk or cycle short distances instead of driving
Check with your doctor or practice nurse if you are unsure about taking part in physical activity. If you feel unwell whilst exercising stop and seek medical advice.