UK government endorses national exercise regime

The British government's top medical adviser has recommended that adults have 30 minutes of physical activity, five days a week, to maintain general health and reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer.

Professor Liam Donaldson, the chief medical officer, made the recommendation in a new report, At Least Five a Week, which gathers medical evidence on the impact of physical activity and health.

“We need to combat the couch potato culture, and this means building moderate everyday …