But it's not just about calories burned
It's interesting to know how many calories you've burned
being active. But, there are many other
good reasons for you and your family to get, and
stay, active.
Being physically active:
Is good for your heart
Can help you have more energy
Relieves stress
Boosts your mood
Improves your body shape
Our
Get active, stay active booklet has information, tips and
support to help you set some goals and build activity into your
day.
Eating well
Along with being active, healthy
eating can also help you to control your weight, your
blood sugar and your cholesterol - helping you look and feel great.
It can greatly reduce your risk of getting heart disease, diabetes
or having a heart attack.
Health at work
Are you looking to weave more activity into your working
day? Would you like your workplace to help you lead a more
healthy lifestyle? Take a look at our Health at Work website. We have lots of useful
information, tools and practical ideas for you to make small
changes that will make a big difference to how healthy you
feel.
Know your heart
Know Your Heart, is
our interactive tool that helps you learn more about your
heart. You'll learn what your heart does, the risk factors of
getting heart disease and what you can do to lower your risk.