How I beat overwhelm: Tracking my heart rate left me feeling like a frustrated failure
Biofeedback devices promised a whole new world of mental and physical harmony. They did change my life, but not in the way I’d hoped
Banana bends and a well-timed coffee: 31 easy ways to jump-start your energy levels in the new year
From morning drinks to bedtime sounds – and don’t forget a mid-afternoon boogie – experts share tips to help you boost your energy levels
How fit are you? 11 ways to easily test your strength, balance and mobility – and make them all better
Can you touch your toes, get up from a chair using just one leg, hold a plank for 30 seconds? If you want to take care of your body, the first step is to take stock of it
Exercising for 30 minutes improves memory, study suggests
Research shows walk or cycle improves cognitive performance for day ahead – and day after
Is it true that … running destroys your knees?
Do those who run have a higher risk of osteoarthritis? And what should you do if you start to feel pain? We ask an expert
Health, happiness … and romance? How running could help you find love
It’s a well trodden fact that running with other people is good for camaraderie, safety and our physical and mental wellbeing – but now it seems it’s fertile ground for dating
Winter is coming … but don’t panic! 54 expert tips on getting through the cold, dark months ahead
How to survive the season – with mood-lifters, skin-savers, life-changing layers, and ways to have fun in the rain
The creatine conundrum: can it really help your muscles and your brain?
Long favoured by bodybuilders and other athletes, this supplement is breaking out into the mainstream, as study after study suggests a host of benefits for our minds as well as our bodies. Are there any caveats?
The best fitness gifts: 18 favourites for Christmas 2024
From activity trackers and a massage gun to fitness kit and soothing post-workout soaks, it won’t be too much of a stretch to find a present that suits
Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?
Just how excited should we be about LaKe, the substance discovered by researchers at Denmark’s Aarhus University?