With New Year resolutions now a month old, Dundonians have been encouraged to stick with their healthy plans.
A city centre event held in the Wellgate Shopping Centre at the weekend attempted to encourage Dundonians to discover more about their hearts and how to keep them healthy, as part of the first Saturday Science Live event of the year.
Dundee Science Centre staff showcased their exciting and hands-on Healthy Hearts activities to both adults and children and visitors of all ages gained an insight into the function and importance of hearts, healthy and unhealthy foods and what can go wrong through smoking, poor diet and lack of exercise.
Gym Fit4less also dropped in with some timed mini-challenges from hopping, star jumps and sit-ups, to running on the spot and skipping.
Meanwhile, a Stem (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) ambassador from Ninewells Hospital ran activities on insulin and diabetes.
Exhibition and community engagement manager Rebecca Erskine said: “At this time of year, many of us are still in New Year resolution mode but we’re hoping to show visitors that keeping healthy isn’t just about short-lived resolutions it’s a life choice and can actually be easier and more enjoyable than we might realise.”
Wellgate manager Jon Walton said: “Once again, we are delighted to be hosting another fun-packed Saturday Science Live but this time with a serious health message which will engage both children and adults.
“If we can encourage some of our shoppers to not only enjoy our activities but also explore how to feel healthier this year by making a few simple changes to their day-to-day lives, that will be a brilliant outcome.”