The pages below provide information about some common types of long term conditions, how exercise can help with the treatment and prevention of these and what kinds of exercise are best for different conditions.
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Being active is excellent for your physical health, but there is also lots of evidence to show that it can also significantly help with your mental health too!
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Keeping physically active helps to keep the cardiovascular system healthy and when combined with a healthy diet, also helps you to maintain a healthy weight.
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Keeping active has a number of health benefits for those with, or at risk of Type 2 Diabetes. Most importantly, it helps you to control your weight and manage your blood sugar level.
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There is lots of evidence that physical activity can help at all stages of the cancer pathway, from pre-treatment to during and after treatment
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Having any kind of respiratory disease can be very unpleasant and not being able to breathe properly can often put people off exercising. However, if you have a respiratory disease you shouldn't let this stop you from maintaining an active lifestyle.
Useful Resources
Working to make active lives possible with a vision that disabled people are active for life.
Exploring the benefits activity can have on medical conditions.
The Alzheimers Society - Physical Activity & Exercise
This page explains why being physically active is important for people with dementia. It gives examples of suitable exercises and physical activities for people in different stages of the condition and suggests how much activity is appropriate.
Asthma UK- Getting active when you have Asthma
Ready to stop asthma holding you back? Our tips will help you get active and feel healthier and happier.
The British Heart Foundation - Understanding Physical Activity
An explanation of why being inactive increases your risk of heart and circulatory diseases. It tells you what type of activity you need to do to help your heart, and includes tips for building physical activity into your everyday life.
This information explains the benefits of being active and gives practical advice on how to get started.
Diabetes UK - Diabetes & exercise
Here we’ll take you through the benefits of being active for diabetes and show you what type of activities are good to try.
MIND - Physical Activity & your mental health
Information about how physical activity can help your mental health, and tips for choosing an activity that works for you, and how to overcome anything that might stop you from becoming more active.
Find out about the benefits of exercise, what kind of exercises you should be doing, and tips for getting started.
Physical activity and exercise is good for you, and it's especially good for you if you have Parkinson's.
The Stroke Association - Getting moving after a Stroke
We have information on moving more in your home, and adding activity to your daily life. We also have tips for anyone who is ready to look for more structured activity or getting back into sport.
Information for those living with or after cancer. Being physically active is safe and has lots of benefits. Knowing about these can give you the motivation to keep going.
