We want people to spend more years healthy and free of disabling health conditions, and to reduce the disability-free life expectancy gap between the wealthiest and poorest people in England.
Data shows it is people in their 50s and 60s who are most likely to be overweight, with around seven in ten people in this age group classified as either overweight or obese.
The booklet launched by Public Health England and Sport England provides older adults guidance on home-based activities to help maintain their strength and balance.
With the threat of COVID-19 taking hold, more people will be spending a considerable amount of time in self-isolation, but there are ways people of all ages and ability can keep active through a variety of exercises.
