This video was produced by Public Health England.
Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer
“The more [people] can build on [their activity levels], the better the outcomes will be but even a little is a lot better than none at all.”
In this video, Professor Whitty talks about the importance of taking part in physical activity and the wide ranging benefits this can have.
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