A guide to being active
Impact of being active
Studies have shown being active is crucial to maintain your health and independence as you age. In addition to a better later life, you are likely to live longer and be happier as a result too. Benefits of being active.
How to keep active
There are many ways to keep active, it is not just confined to the gym. Recent studies have shown the huge benefits of just walking up to 7000 steps a day. The key is to do something you enjoy, as you are more likely to be consistent with it. Ways to keep active
How much exercise is enough
There are Government and the WHO guidelines on exercise which is a modest 150 minutes a week The time dependent on the intensity of the exercise. However many scientist now agree that it is to keep moving, do not sit all day and expect that a 30 minute exercise will compensate. How active do you need to be
Jargon buster
Longitudinal studies
Epigentics
Morbidity
Centarians
HIIT
Tools & Resources
Fitness trackers, apps and programmes
Review of best fitness trackers
NHS exercise portal
Reviews of best fitness apps
Best free fitness apps