You'll have found it hard to escape news that obesity levels have risen in the UK in the past few years and are set to continue rising unless, as a nation, we change our diets and start exercising more.
Exercise is great fun! It can take any form, from a walk in the park to an energetic game of squash. The trick is to find something that you enjoy - and that makes your heart beat a little faster. The government recommends that you aim for 30 minutes of exercise five days a week. If this sounds daunting, you can break this up into 10 minute chunks - a brisk walk to the shops and back, for example.
Exercise not only helps your heart pump blood around your body more effectively and therefore keeps your bodily systems in order, it improves your mood and wellbeing, which in turn, will motivate you to exercise more! Weight-bearing exercises, such as walking, running and climbing will also strengthen your bones and delay the possible onset of osteoporosis.
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