Regular physical activity lowers your risk of developing many long-term conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, and some cancers.
Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress, clinical depression, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
For children, physical activity plays an important role in their mental and physical development, and can help establish healthy habits that last into adulthood.
By travelling actively on the school run, children could meet up to a half of their recommended daily physical activity needs.