get moving

Did you know that:

1. People who exercise regularly are generally more successful at losing weight and keeping it off than those who don't?
2. Increasing physical activity is good for you? (It generally lowers high blood pressure, helps control diabetes, lowers cholesterol and improves cardiorespiratory function).
3. People who exercise report that they enjoy an improved mood, enhanced self-esteem and self-concept, plus reduced stress, anxiety and depression?

If all of this sounds good to you, perhaps you should consider adding physical activity to your daily life. And no, we're not saying that you should run out and join a health club. But a little physical activity every day can have huge benefits. In fact, according to a 1996 Surgeon General report, just moderate amounts of non-strenuous physical activity can produce big improvements in people's health and quality of life.
Here you can read about easy ways to introduce physical activity into your life. You'll also learn how to create a plan for yourself, and how to take that plan further, should you decide that you're ready for more.

Before you start any program of increased physical activity, it's important to discuss it with your physician. Learn more about how to begin a conversation with your doctor about weight loss, and about a prescription medication from Genentech that only your doctor can prescribe.