How to improve your health

Exercise

Whatever your age, there's strong scientific evidence that being physically active can help you lead a healthier and happier life.

Exercise can reduce your risk of major illnesses, such as coronary heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer, and lower your risk of early death by up to 30%.

• Benefits of exercise - NHS 
• Fitness Studio exercise videos - NHS
• Maesteg parkrun

Weight Management

If you're overweight, losing weight has many health benefits. It might help reduce the risk of developing health conditions such as high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Making small, simple changes to what and how much you are eating and drinking can really help you lose the pounds.

• BMI calculator
• The Eatwell Guide - NHS 
• Healthy Weight Healthy You
• Healthy Weight Healthy You
• Webinars on Weight Management
• Lose weight - Better Health - NHS
• Wales National Exercise Referral Scheme - Public Health Wales 
• Healthy Weight - Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board 

Alcohol 

Cutting back on the alcohol can be a really effective way to improve your health, boost your energy, lose weight and save money.

• Alcohol and Sensible Drinking: Information and Advice
• NHS 111 Wales - Living and Feeling Well : Alcohol
• Drink less - Better Health - NHS
• DASPA - Barod 
• DASPA Referral Form (TPN)

Smoking

The sooner you quit, the sooner you'll notice changes to your body and health.

• Quitting Smoking (Smoking Cessation)
• Help Me Quit Wales