Fact Files : The benefits of being physically active

Being more active everyday helps you

Burn up energy and assist with weight management
Improve your body size and shape by increasing your metabolism and assisting with fat lose rather then lean tissue (muscle) loss
Improve bone strength
Maintain healthy eating practices
Maintain your mental health and feeling of well-being Improve your circulation - so more oxygen reaches all parts of your body
Strengthen your heart - so it can do more work with less effort
Maintain optimal blood cholesterol levels
Keep your blood pressure at a healthy level - or helps lower it if it is high
Relieve feelings of stress, tension, anxiety, anger and depression
Sleep better
Socialise

Be Active, everyday!