How climbing helps people with traumatic brain injuries find their feet
Repetitive motions help the brain reorganise its neural pathways, but simply socialising and sharing can be a self-confidence booster, too
Sports drinks: are you better off making your own?
Rehydration is essential after a workout but some shop-bought sports drinks may prove unhelpful
Is it worth it? Multi-gym membership
‘Going to a new gym for the first time is the scariest thing in the world. Join Class Pass and you get to experience that a few times a week’
Running into problems: runner’s knee
Continuing our series of common running injuries and how to treat them, physiotherapist Rebecca Christenson examines runner’s knee
Miles ahead: school that fired starting gun on running revolution
The ‘daily mile’ completed by primary pupils in Stirling is said to aid concentration as well as fitness. Other schools across the UK are taking notice
Fitness trackers: healthy little helpers or no-good gadgets?
Getting in shape? There’s an app for that. Yet, despite the popularity of devices such as the Fitbit – which aid motivation and setting goals – research suggests they’re inefficient, a discrepancy that could even lead to inadvertent overeating
Is it worth it? Epson Runsense SF-810
‘A GPS sports watch, like the ones your actual runner friends own, but made by that printer company’
Staying fit while pregnant: ‘we’re allowed to be flawed’
Remaining healthy and physically fit during pregnancy can be challenging, especially for mothers juggling other commitments. Amy Westervelt shares her tips
Tai chi can help older patients with disabling conditions – study
GPs should prescribe sessions of Chinese exercises, study says, after finding it helps patients with breathing problems, osteoarthritis and heart disease
Is work making you sick? Here are 10 ways to feel better
If you’re locked on to your screen, eating at your desk and drinking too much, you need to take control of your work habits – and get your life back