Public Health England (PHE) has launched an app called Active 10 to encourage people to take a 10-minute brisk walk every day.

The launch of the app, which is part of PHE's One You campaign, comes after the Government body found that more than 6.3 million adults aged 40 to 60 failed to achieve just 10 minutes of continuous brisk walking per month and physical inactivity directly contributes to one in six deaths in the UK. 

While 10 minutes of walking is still below the current minimum guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, PHE says that it can still bring some health benefits and may serve as "baby steps" along a road that leads to more exercise and better health.