Active living means that you find ways to be physically active every day.  Examples are taking the stairs at work or turning off the TV and going for a walk outdoors, or going dancing.

There are many reasons why active living is a good idea for you and your family. It’s fun to be active together as a family and with friends. Kids who are active keep busy out of school and learn better in school. It’s a good way to meet new people.

Being active can help protect you against heart disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, depression and some types of cancer. Along with healthy eating, physical activity helps you maintain a healthy weight.

To get started you need to decide to be active every day – and you need to find activities that you enjoy.

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