Five great biking challenges
Test your skills in the saddle, from the Yorkshire dales to northern Italy
Fancy a go at the Tour de France?
Inspired by the Tour de France? Time to start training for next year's amateur Étape challenge, a section of cycling's toughest race. Or you could do it the Kevin Rushby way...
Roller coaster: a cycle trip across northern England
A new coast-to-coast cycle track, the 169-mile Way of the Roses from Lancashire into Yorkshire opens in September. Dixe Wills gets a preview
Don’t let the phoney melanoma scare keep you out of the sun
Response: There are many good reasons why we won't – and shouldn't – give up our tan, says Sam Shuster
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Dr Luisa Dillner’s guide to … staying healthy on planes
Stay hydrated, stretch your legs and wash your hands
Ten years younger in Turkey
Never mind Botox, a course at a boutique hotel in Turkey claims to take years off your looks with an exercise programme for your face. But would it work for Liz Boulter?
In hot water: Tuscany’s wild natural springs
Many of Tuscany's natural hot springs have been tapped by hotel spas and medical centres, but take a tip from a local and discover the wild, free options, writes Kamin Mohammadi
In praise of … aerobics
Editorial: Donning Lycra to dance is a rare means of boosting flexibility, strength and cardiac fitness all at once