8 March 2010

Exercise Matters 1: getting started

A new series on one of life's essentials, exercise.

We know we should do it, we know it can prevent all kinds of illness, but it can be very had to get started and to keep it up.

Today health journalist Cathy Johnson takes us for a warm-up session on how much exercise we need, and how intensely, to get the substantial disease prevention benefits.


Guests

Cathy Johnson
Journalist with the ABC's health website

Further Information

Exercise Guide

Why exercise?

Presenter

Richard Aedy

Producer

Amanda Armstrong

Story Researcher and Producer

Amanda Armstrong & Cathy Johnson

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