Health and Wellbeing Insight
The following insight focuses on the relationship between physical activity and health. These relate to both physical health and physical activity guidelines, and also mental health and wellbeing.
We also have a separate insight section on long term conditions and physical activity, which you can find here.
Alternatively, if you’re looking for more resources on getting people active for their health, take a look at the Activity and Health section.
Latest reports
The following reports are the latest bits of insight, primarily focusing on physical activity and how it can help the current cost of living crisis.
Physical activity and the cost of living (2022) (pdf, 1.48 MB)
Ideas on how to help people get, or remain active at low or no cost.
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Physical Activity Guidelines
The following reports were produced by the UK Chief Medical Officers and Sport England. They focus on the physical activity guidelines and why these are so important. For more information about how active you should be each week, check out the benefits of physical activity.
UK Chief Medical Officers’ Physical Activity Guidelines (2019) (pdf, 4.46 MB)
This report underlines the importance of all age groups participating in a range of different activities.
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Getting Active Outdoors (2015) (pdf, 8.92 MB)
A study of Demography, Motivation, Participation and Provision in Outdoor Sport and Recreation in England
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Public Health England: Health and Wellbeing reports
The following resources are provided by Public Health England. They focus on the ways we can improve the public’s health through the use of prescribed and recommended physical activity.
Improving People’s Health (2018) (pdf, 2.17 MB)
Applying behavioural and social sciences to improve population health and wellbeing in England.
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Health benefits of 10 minutes of brisk walking (2017) (pdf, 430.06 KB)
10 mins of walking each day in mid-life for health benefits and towards physical activity recommendations.
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Everybody active, every day (2018) (pdf, 3.35 MB)
An evidence-based approach to physical activity.
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Physical activity and wellbeing
The following reports focus on mental wellbeing and the links to physical activity. For more information on mental health and physical activity, check out our mental health page.
Let’s Get Physical (2013) (pdf, 834.19 KB)
The impact of physical activity on mental wellbeing.
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Looking after mental health through exercise (2016) (pdf, 91.73 KB)
A guide on using exercise to help your mental wellbeing.
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