Weekend warriors: save your workouts till Saturday? No need to worry!
A five-year study has revealed that regular and weekend-only exercise give similar cardiovascular health benefits
Should I worry about running damaging my knees?
Is it true that pounding the pavement causes arthritis? Does it matter what kind of shoes you wear or what surface you run on?
Eat at regular times, take three minute breaks and hum – how to fight feeling exhausted
In the age of hyper-fatigue, a good night’s sleep is often hard to come by. Here are eight ways to get through the day when you’re knackered
Let the bog snorkelling commence! 10 of the weirdest sporting events in the UK
From ferret racing to shinkicking, we round up some of the country’s most eccentric sporting events. Oddly, cricket isn’t among them …
The truth about inflammation: all you need to know about 2023’s hottest health topic, from causes to cures
Inflammation is the scourge of modern life, judging by all the supplements, workouts and diets that promise to fight it. But what precisely gets inflamed, and why – and is it always a bad thing?
‘I’m not just faster, but taller’: how I learned to walk properly – and changed my pace, posture and perspective
When I was told I could reap huge health benefits by learning to walk better, I was sceptical. I was already pretty good at walking, I thought. It turned out I had a lot to learn
Should I worry about my VO2 max?
Most people have never heard of VO2 max. A few know it has something to do with oxygen consumption. But how is it measured? And what does a high or low figure mean?
Desk yoga: is this the best way to de-stress in the office?
India’s civil service is encouraging staff to incorporate a ‘Y-break’ into their day. And it isn’t the only option for getting fitter at your desk
Anyone who goes to a beach already has a ‘beach body’. Don’t strive for an illusion
Instead of falling for fitness and diet fads, focus on the things that will bring you true health and happiness this summer, says public health academic Devi Sridhar