Loosen up: exercises to keep backache at bay

Don’t be a slouch! Improve your posture with this back-strengthening workout

Is it worth it? Custom insoles

‘They didn’t cripple me, but at the same time I wasn’t suddenly able to run faster

Is it worth it? Trampolining

‘You’ll be pleasantly surprised by how exhausted you’ll feel after just a few minutes of bouncing’

Zumba won’t improve the health of NHS staff – changing working practices will

NHS employees suffer high levels of stress and sickness. ‘Wellness initiatives’ won’t help while so many are under-resourced and on zero-hours contracts

The elite athlete paradox: how running a marathon can make you ill

Although exercise is good for you, when that exercise is extremely intense – for example during the training and completion of a hard race – the immune system is supressed, leaving an open window for infection

How to stay healthy and active in the office

Modern working life can be stressful. Try taking walks on your lunch hour, standing up in your team meeting and talking instead of emailing, say experts

UK gym membership spending up by 44%

Budget gyms with more flexible contracts contribute to increase in membership in last year

Is it worth it? Edge Cycle

‘With its huge studio, deafening sound system and flashing lights, it was like entering another dimension’

Is it worth it? White-water rafting

‘Inevitably everything goes wrong and the boat flips and everything goes dark’

Save your holiday – leave your running shoes at home

‘Sight jogging’ is the latest way to inveigle targets and self-improvement into your break. I would counsel the opposite, and keep your holiday time sacred