To help improve your mental and physical health you should exercise regularly and maintain a healthy weight.
This will help you:
- Reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer
- Lower your blood pressure
- Reduce the risk of stroke
- Prevent osteoporosis
- Prevent weight gain
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Improve your energy levels
- Make you feel happier
We run a number of programmes which can help you stay active and maintain a healthy weight:
- Healthy 4 Life
Healthy 4 Life is a fun healthy lifestyle programme to help children and families in North Tyneside make positive lifestyle changes to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
This free, friendly service is for children aged 5-17 years, and is a 10-week healthy lifestyle programme run from local schools, leisure centres and swimming pools. It provides personalised, specific advice for children and families.
For further information, contact the Children’s Health and Activity Team (CHAT) on 0191 643 7454 or email them at CHAT@northtyneside.gov.uk.
- Staying active over 60
As we get older, maintaining an active lifestyle is really important for both physical and mental good health. Take a look at this short NHS video for some fun ideas on how to keep moving.
