Most of the evidence suggests that living a sedentary lifestyle has become a significant public health issue. As a consequence of convenience technology, addiction to entertainment on tablet pcs and smartphones, sedentary lifestyles appear to have become widespread across the world and this despite this way of living being linked to a range of chronic health conditions.

According to a report by the British Heart Foundation, for example, more than 20 million people in the UK are physically inactive. This Podcast examines the subject and what you can do to tackle the issue in your life and your family.