...Get fit

✣ WHY? Being sedentary is as dangerous as smoking, warn experts from the Department of Health and Social Care. It’s linked to one in six British deaths.** NOT TOO LATE The fitter you are, the healthier ✣ your lungs and heart. Plus, exercising helps flush out bacteria from your lungs and airways, reducing your chance of a cold or flu.

HOW? The NHS recommends a minimum of 30 minutes ✣ exercise, five times a week. Find activities you enjoy and build them into your week. They don’t have to be organised like an exercise class or the gym. Gardening or a brisk walk counts, as long as it increases your heart rate and works up a sweat. Get fit with a friend. Over half of women think they push themselves harder if they have a workout buddy.***