England cricketer Joe Root has been announced as an ambassador for Vitality, joining other sports stars including Jessica Ennis-Hill and Jonny Wilkinson in the role.

Root will be using his passion for healthy living to inspire people to get active and make positive changes to their health by offering practical advice on taking 'achievable steps towards lifelong wellness'. He commented 'I'm really excited to be joining Vitality as an ambassador. Vitality shares my belief that everyone can take small steps today to dramatically improve their wellbeing over the long-term, regardless of their current state of health'.