Living an active life
Get your free guide to living an active life, with practical tips to move more every day, whatever your age, ability or fitness level.
Publication date: September 2026
Next review date: September 2029
Our free Living an active life guide explains how physical activity supports health and can help reduce the risk of some cancers. It offers practical, realistic ideas to help you become more active, whatever your starting point.
Inside the guide, you’ll find:
- How much physical activity adults should aim for each week
- Easy ways to be more active every day
- Tips for building activity into your routine
- Ways to overcome common barriers to being active
- Advice on setting goals and tracking your progress
- Organisations and programmes that can help you get active
Dr Jennie Bee, GP
As a GP, I see firsthand the difference that being active can make to people’s health and wellbeing. Physical activity is one of the most powerful things we can do to improve our health, and it is never too late to start. This guide offers practical ways to move more in everyday life and take positive steps towards better health.
Judith
I now make most of my own bread for an upper body workout and I try to do press-ups against the kitchen worktop as the kettle boils.
Geoff
I love walking to help me stay active, and I even host walking tours around my local area, which is a great way to connect with people. Everyone walks together, swaps stories and makes new friends. It has also inspired people to discover hidden corners of their locality, all adding to a sense of community and belonging.
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