Meet Britain’s oldest fitness instructor (probably)
Helen Pidd: Margaret Allen's fitness class is unusual. There's a halftime break for cake. And there's their age – the youngest is 60. Allen, 93, is the eldest and class leader
Now the weedy kid is king it’s time to reinvent school sports day
Today's inert children are merely adapting to our sedentary lifestyles. Time to replace the 100 metres with a biryani dash, says David Mitchell
Do the maths: the science behind the numbers that govern our lives
Eat five portions of fruit and veg, drink eight glasses of water, exercise five times a week… these figures grab our attention, but do the numbers really add up? Rosie Ifould finds out
Jennifer Lawrence is striking a blow for healthy, sweaty women
Muireann Carey-Campbell: Shock, horror – a female film star says she wants to be 'fit and strong'. But the more women she gets into the gym the better
The parliament gym: is a ripped MP worth the fitness subsidy?
Should taxpayers really be spending up to £250,000 helping our politicians feel the burn?
People who do the most housework are also the most overweight
New research debunks idea that housework is a worthwhile contribution towards recommended physical activity
Women and weight training: a heavy duty
Weights areas in gyms have long been viewed as intimidating, testosterone-drenched spaces. Yet women shouldn't miss out on the many health benefits of this kind of training
Fasted training: should you eat before exercise?
Traditional research states that runners need carbohydrate to train effectively, but new studies show the benefits of fasted training. Jill Leckey explains the 'train low, compete high' concept
Exercise and disability: ‘Now things hurt for the right reasons’
Shana Pezaro's life fell apart when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But, like many other people with disabilities, exercise has helped her to regain her confidence and self-esteem
Smoothies and fruit juices are a new risk to health, US scientists warn
Scientists say potential damage from naturally occurring fructose in apparently healthy drinks is being overlooked