Healthy Active Living Research Communiqu s Ontario has contributed to the federal government's newly released Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living . Studies show that people who are physically active live longer and healthier lives.
Active people are more productive, with less time off work for illness and injury.
For youth in particular, physical activity offers a creative outlet for leisure time. The ministry promotes active living to children and adults in schools, workplaces and recreational settings. It also works with provincial recreation organizations with a focus on fitness and shares current knowledge on physical activity through research communiqu s . This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should verify the information before acting on it.