10 of the best women-only activity holidays

Demand for women-only breaks is growing. These activity trips include yoga, surfing, boot camps, and dog-sledding, from Kent to Kilimanjaro

Still got it: what happened to fitness superstar Mr Motivator?

Years before Instagram workouts and #fitspiration, Mr Motivator, ‘Mad Lizzie’ and the Green Goddess got Britain moving. Where are they now?

My workout: Geralyn Meyler, 53, table tennis player – ‘Two weeks after surgery, I was back at the club’

Being physically active is part of cancer treatment, and a way to feel empowered

Why don’t people always lose weight when they run?

It seems straightforward – burn off enough calories and you will shed those excess kilos. But it seems our bodies may be thwarting our attempts

Bed, board and breathing on a yoga and surf retreat in Jersey

This Channel Islands wellness bolthole offers a ‘detox without realising it’ by marrying the two disciplines and serving guests healthy, vegetarian meals

My workout: Paul Murtagh, 43 – ‘Walking football is not just a gentle stroll’

Walking quickly is very physically challenging – I sweat buckets

My workout: Ameet Palahe, 28, CrossFit devotee – ‘It’s addictive’

I go to the 7am class every single weekday before work. My colleagues think I’m crazy

You’ll never walk alone: the rise of walking football

There are now more than 800 walking football clubs in the UK, and the FA is issuing an official rulebook. Here’s what you need to know

Figures reveal huge inequalities in health and longevity across UK

ONS report shows disparities largest in England and smallest in Northern Ireland, while Scotland has the worst longevity