During winter, over half of adults are less likely to go outside due to cold weather.
Tuxtra spoke with a Sports and Exercise Science student Aaron Parkin to find out why exercising is important.

About me
I am a third year student studying Sports Journalism at Teesside University, my main interests are Football and Formula 1 and I have been a life long Middlesbrough fan. I am currently a season ticket holder and have provided match reports for The Boro Breakdown on Twitter.