Our modern lifestyle can make us inactive and it’s proving hazardous to our health. Inactivity is now linked to the problems of ill-health and obesity. We know that 7 in every 10 women and 6 in 10 men in the UK are not active enough to achieve health benefits.

Being more active includes everyday things like walking to the shops, playing with the kids, running up stairs or better still visiting your local leisure centre and trying swimming, playing badminton or visiting the gym. All these activities will improve your health and happiness.

Children and young people need to be active for at least an hour every day, for example through active play, sport or walking to and from school.

We know that reduced or no physical activity can have serious health consequences.

Even a little bit of activity can lower the risk of developing major chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, stroke, some cancers and type two diabetes, by up to 50%. It can also cut the risk of premature death by about 20% to 30%.

At Everyone Active we believe any activity is better than no activity. Once you start activity, you’ll experience the following benefits:

• Better health.
• More energy.
• Reduced stress.
• Stronger bones.
• Better balance, strength, suppleness and mobility.
• Improved sleep.
• Improved body shape.
• Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight.
• Make or meet friends.
• A sense of achievement.
• More independence in later life.

Try something each day as regular activity is key. Plan it into your day.

Experts agree 30 minutes of activity 5 times a week is the best way to achieve health benefits.