Welcome back to the weekly health newsletter. Health reporter Lauren Roberts here.
With the long weekend here, there's never been a better time to lace up your runners.
If you're looking for extra motivation, a new Australian study has found middle-aged women who exercised regularly halved their risk of premature death.
With our busy lifestyles, it's no surprise that most people — not just middle-aged women — simply aren't getting enough exercise.
So what's the best kind of physical activity to start out?
According to the experts, it's one you'll actually do.
So go for a run, sweat through a gym session or swim a few laps, whatever works for you to get the blood pumping this weekend.
I'm planning to host a family dance party.
