Can you stay fit and strong as a vegan?

Her teenage son starts university next year, and she's worried that a vegan diet will expose him to colds and infections. Three experts try to boost his diet - and her confidence.

Bike doc

Matt Seaton: Everyone is different: inside leg, shoulder width, arm length etc, all have a bearing on bike fitting. Ideally, you should buy from a shop that will measure and fit you first, then tailor the bike accordingly.

Flab grab

Raj Patel illuminates the failures of the global food system in Stuffed and Starved, says Felicity Lawrence.

Cycling holidays on the rise

Concerns over climate change, health and fitness and the glamour of the Tour de France are driving a huge revival in Britons taking cycling holidays, according to a report.

Walk this way

Adrian Davis: Car exclusion zones around schools are one solution, but all car users need to start walking more to tackle climate change and obesity.

The Homemade Homemaker

We spend a fortune on hi-tech beauty and cleaning products, often without really thinking about what's in the lotions and potions we slap on our faces and pour down the drains. Yet with just a little bit of imagination and forethought, we could easily make many of them ourselves. In this new regular column, we'll bring you recipes for everything from toilet cleaner to toothpaste.