Fitness, Sport and Lifestyle

Your level of fitness is strongly linked to how active you are. Gardening, taking the stairs insted of the lift, swimming, walking,cycling keep fit classes and sports like golf or tennis will help. Staying physically active is the best defence against many diseases associated with getting older.

Walking

Walking is an easy way of keeping fit. Hundreds of walking sches have started up around the UK in response to thr "Walking the way to health" initiative, which aims to get the nationwalking. Many organise short walks and produce information on interesting places to walk. More details from www.whi.org.uk

The more experienced may wish to tackle a national trail. More details from www.nationaltrail.co.uk

or Wainwright's famous Coast To Coast Walk. More details from www.wainwright.org.uk

If you looking for an experienced guide for the coast to coast walk please contact Ian Winterbourn at ian.mfs@btinternet.com, or visit the website:www.walk-england.com

For information and advice on walking visit the website:www.british-walks.com

Cycling

The health benefits of cycling are clear - regular cyclists have a heart of someone 10 years younger that their age. More details from www.bikeforall.net

Details on the National Cycle Network are available at www.sustrans.org.uk