#46 Making Movement Easier with Chris Boardman
\u201cIt\u2019s not just about encouraging people to change, we have to enable them to.\u201d\n\xa0\nIn Greater Manchester alone, inactivity-related illness is costing the NHS \xa3500,000 a week. In fact, there are 250 million car journeys every year in Manchester that are less than one kilometre. And it\u2019s not just Greater Manchester, the situation is the same across the UK.\xa0\xa0I delve into the reasons behind this with former Olympic gold medallist, Chris Boardman in this week\u2019s episode.\xa0Chris, who is now cycling and walking commissioner for Greater Manchester, has a refreshing approach to empowering people to be the architects of their own health. He believes enabling people is key and explains how he is using this approach to build a high-quality, safe, dedicated cycling network across Greater Manchester. We also discuss how we can all build movement into our everyday lives and where to get started. Chris\u2019s mission is really inspiring, I hope you enjoy hearing about it!\xa0\nShow notes available at\xa0drchatterjee.com/cycling\nFollow me on instagram.com/drchatterjee/\nFollow me on facebook.com/DrChatterjee/\nFollow me on twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.