Cheryl Lythgoe

We’ve all made the well-intended pledge of ‘new year, new me’ – but often the thoughts of countless hours in the gym or a run outdoors in the cold means our new year’s resolutions often fade before the Christmas decorations make a return to the attic.More than a third of UK adults have, or plan to set a resolution to be physically healthier in 2023, despite many not feeling able to achieve this. Research has found that 15% of the nation set this as a resolution every year but have never been able to achieve it.As we approach 2023, only half of the nation (52%) rates their health as either excellent or good and fewer than half (47%) are happy with their body image.New research highlights how only half of the individuals (55%) are currently prioritising their health, with 1 in 5 of us (23%) feeling unhealthy when January arrives due to overindulging in the festive period.Data from Benenden Health highlights how a quarter of UK adults don’t know the right exercise for their bodies and fewer than a fifth of people (16%) signal that they love exercising.Sometimes it’s the little steps that can evolve into a positive change and through the ‘Time for a check in’ campaign, Benenden Health is on a mission to get everybody talking about and checking in with their health more, with the ultimate aim to get the nation talking about both their physical and mental. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.