No matter how old you are, introducing regular physical activity into your daily life can improve your overall health, ease stress and improve sleep!  The NHS recommends:

• adults and older people should aim to do at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise
• young people aged between five and 18 should do 60 minutes of physical activity each day
• children under the age of five should do three hours of activity a day

If you are new to exercising, the NHS choices website has a digital Fitness Studio with some helpful instructor led videos, covering aerobics, strength and resistance, pilates, and yoga.

The NHS website also has a BMI (body mass index) calculator which can help you find out if you're a healthy weight.  You can also use it to check your child's BMI.

Don't forget to always consult your GP or healthcare professional before beginning any exercise or diet programme.

Get active in the borough and at home 

Quitting smoking is good for your health and your family’s health. Giving up smoking can be a real challenge.

Our stop smoking page has information about our stop smoking service and one to one support:

Help to stop smoking

The NHS stop smoking service has information about the benefits of quitting smoking, and where to get help locally.

NHS stop smoking

Social prescribing enables a GP, nurse or other healthcare professional to refer you to a specialist link worker to talk about the issues you are facing and find the right services to support you.

Social prescribing

High quality health information can have a huge impact on people’s ability to stay healthy and manage illnesses effectively, giving them a better quality of life. 

Online resources and information