The Gobi March ultra: a 155-mile, seven-day antidote to modern life
Watching my competitors stagger around camp like zombies in the mornings was comic at times. But there’s a reason people put themselves through this kind of pain
Don’t get burned by sun cream ‘deals’
Guardian Money investigation exposes how retailers artificially inflate prices to make consumers think they’re getting a bargain
Skyrunning: taking running to a whole new level
Emmie Collinge: If tackling a 10K isn't enough for you, how about doing it up a 2,000m hill, at gradients of up to 50%? And that's before you even think about the descent …
Wellbeing in the city: five venues to boost mental and physical health
It can be hard to find tranquility in a city. Cafes to climbing centres, what places for inner peace are there where you live?
Health spa holidays: energy and meditation in Switzerland
A tired and run-down Emily Mawson hopes to tap into natural powers at a wellness retreat in Switzerland
Healthy holidays: savouring a raw juice camp in Portugal
Overweight and newly single, Jonathan Thompson pins his hopes on a different kind of drinking holiday
Healthy holidays: Grayshott spa does a soft take on Teutonic health farms
Our writer submits to a strict seven-day regime of fasting, abdominal massage, and lectures on nutrition when she checks into a retreat in the peaceful Surrey countryside
World Cup health warning: Alan Hansen urges England fans to get vaccinations
In a video released today by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office BBC pundit Alan Hansen warns fans travelling to Brazil for the World Cup to get vaccinations
Mers virus deaths prompt fresh warning
UK-based travellers urged to avoid contact with camels in the Middle East and to contact their GP if they exhibit symptoms
Top 10 activity holidays in Europe
Enjoy the sights of Europe at a faster pace with Susan Greenwood's pick of sports and wellbeing breaks. Go mountain biking in Italy, train with professional triathletes in Morzine or learn Spanish as you hike the Camino de Santiago