Healthy Living
Explore these pages to find out more about healthy eating, quitting smoking and sports and leisure groups in
Worcestershire, including useful tips and local contacts.
Healthy living is vital for future health and well
being. Promotion of a healthier lifestyle by eating healthily and
taking exercise can help us all to live more
sustainably.
A good diet is important for good health. A healthy and varied
diet can help to maintain a healthy body weight, enhance general
well being and reduce the risk of a number of diseases including
heart disease, cancer and diabetes.
Top Tips
- Exercise regularly, 30 minutes a day of moderate physical
exercise 5 days a week, for example by cycling or brisk walking.
- Eat 5 portions of fruit and vegetables every day - they are a
good source of vitamins and fibre. For advice on where to buy
fresh, local and organic produce, see the Food and Drink pages.
- Get on your bike! Take advantage of local cycle routes to get
around and become fit at the same time.
- Give up smoking! It
is probably the greatest single step you can take to improve your
health and you will reduce your risk of smoking related diseases
and save money.
- Take part in group activities- great ways of socialising and
staying fit include activities such as water aerobics, keep fit or
pilates at sports and leisure
centres or taking part in outdoor, practical conservation
work.
If you would like to discuss adding your business or
organisation to the Green Directory please email us.
