Council launch sessions to improve health and fitness in Cornwall

People in Cornwall planning to make resolutions to get healthier in the new year are being offered help.

Cornwall Council said there were sessions being available through its Healthy Cornwall programme which offered a range of information, tools, and advice.

It said the programme was targeting five key areas which included: weight management, healthy eating, physical activity, stopping smoking and healthy pregnancy.

Council assistant director of public health Dr Ruth Goldstein said teams were trying to make the sessions as “easy as possible to access convenient healthy lifestyle programmes and advice, which is almost always free of charge”.

She said: “We all know that making lifestyle changes can be difficult, especially at this time of year when the short days and bad weather make us want to hide indoors with a box of chocolates.

“It only takes a few minutes to check out what’s available on the website and, you never know, it might change your life.”

Council portfolio holder for adults and public health Dr Andy Virr added: “Not only will these activities, drop-in sessions and programmes help with your physical health, they can also be a boost to your mental health as they often provide a chance to socialise and meet new people.”