Health fears over inaccurate exercise monitors
Fitness readings often out by dangerous levels, say experts
Sports drinks: vital for hydration or a waste of money?
Sam Murphy reveals how much fluid you need to drink before, during and after a workout, and whether water does the job just as well as sports drinks
Ecstatic dance: rhythm to beat the blues
Ecstatic dance has an image problem. It's a shame, because it will keep you fit, give you a natural high, and could even change your worldview, says Christine Ottery
Is this the world’s smallest shower?
A Texan firm has come up with a 'shower in a bottle' that promises to get even the sweatiest commuter clean with no need for running water. Does it work?
My heartstopping moment
Daphna Baram: As I had a heart attack outside Fitness First, no one at the gym was in the least bit interested because I wasn't inside at the time
Why it’s never too late to exercise
The over-65 age group is less active than any other. But, says Sam Murphy, exercise doesn't have to be difficult - and it can help you live a longer, happier life
K Pattabhi Jois
Obituary: Founder of Ashtanga, one of the most popular forms of yoga
The big bounce: why Britain’s going mad for trampolines
Stuart Jeffries: Trampolining improves posture, muscle tone, coordination and balance, and increases energy levels
All shapes and sizes
Lucy Aphramor: It is counterproductive to pour money and effort into making everyone slim – let's encourage an ethical approach to weight