Regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle.
People who lead an active life are more likely to live longer
and less likely to develop serious diseases such as heart
disease, cancer and diabetes. Exercise not only makes you
physically fitter, it also improves your mental health and
general sense of wellbeing. Who needs to exercise? Everybody can
benefit from doing some exercise. It’s important that physical
activity is a part of life for children, adults and older
people. It doesn’t have to be a vigorous workout and you can
find ways to fit physical activity into your daily routine – it
may be as simple as walking to and from the shops. If you have
never exercised or haven’t for a while, it needn’t take much
effort to get started. Why do I need to keep active? Doing
regular aerobic activity can help prevent major illnesses.
Aerobic exercise is anything that uses oxygen, raises your heart
rate and makes you slightly breathless, for example brisk
walking or cycling. Whether you’re just starting