1. Interesting Point to make Why don’t we expand on this point –Maybe to a sublevel? And maybe another And say something to tie it up Walking your way to health and happiness Sean O’Connor PhD HCPC Reg Centre for Public Health School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Science

3. Benefits of Active Lifestyle

5. Deaths attributed to 19 leading factors, by country income level

6. Do not smoke Get 30 minutes of exercise or activity per day Maintain a BMI between 20 and 26 Eat a Mediterranean diet (5+ colorful fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and nuts per day, fish twice a week, and olive oil) Drink small to moderate amounts of alcohol (if they drink) Know and control blood pressure and cholesterol levels Unwind, be kind to yourself Do 7 things to reduce heart disease and cancer by 50% Overview

7. We do not get enough exercise 35% meet minimum criteria of 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity per week 30% are totally inactive Health Survey Northern Ireland (2010/11)

8. How much activity should I aim for?

10. Chief Medical Officer Recommends… Walking at 3-4mph Pace faster than normal, but not breathless Everyone should aim to accumulate 150 mins of moderate intensity activity per week 30 mins per day

11. Why Walk? Walking: the perfect exercise Mass participation Safe No cost No training or special equipment Overcomes embarrassment

12. “A typical Monday” [Mind the Gap]

13. “Took a walk after work on Tuesday”

14. “Took a few shorts walks during breaks on Wednesday”

15. Is it possible to change?

18. Exercise Groups: 30 mins brisk walking 3 days per week 30 mins brisk walking 5 days per week Control group: Were asked to maintain their habitual lifestyle

19. Results 3x week 15% ↑ fitness 1kg ↓ weight 3cm ↓ waist ↓ blood pressure 2% reduction in 10yr risk CHD 5x week 13% ↑ fitness 3cm ↓ waist ↓ blood pressure 0.2% reduction in 10yr risk stroke