Given the overwhelming evidence, it seems obvious that we should all be physically active. It's essential if you want to live a healthy and fulfilling life into old age.

It's medically proven that people who do regular physical activity have:

• up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
  
• up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes
  
• up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer
  
• up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer
  
• a 30% lower risk of early death
  
• up to an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis
  
• up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture
  
• a 30% lower risk of falls (among older adults)
  
• up to a 30% lower risk of depression
  
• up to a 30% lower risk of dementia