The evidence is in: low-traffic neighbourhoods are popular

The London election proves that measures to make streets safer are a vote-winner, says a former Labour leader of Ealing council

Fit in my 40s: can going back to the stone age reawaken my dormant muscles?

Crawl with only your hands and feet touching the ground, up to the top of the mat and back, 30 times. Hell. But it works

Researchers have discovered that prolonged immersion in a piping hot bath has many of the same medical benefits as aerobic exercise

I want a quick fix for my anxiety. Will seven seconds of rapid tapping on my meridian points do the trick?

A long walk in nature is glorious – I just need to learn how to turn my mind off, says Eva Wiseman

As I exhale with a foghorn sound, I’m supposed to imagine myself as a ship, bobbing above my ocean of concerns. Astonishingly, I can

There are books, podcasts, apps and devices devoted to it. But what’s behind this new obsession with a strong pelvic floor?

These summer and autumn swim events – for all abilities – are in eye-catching locations that make taking the plunge well worth it

The author of Fun Home reflects on self-improvement, death and her lifelong obsession with exercise in an extraordinarily generous memoir

Snowdon and Scafell will be busy this year, but our pick of lesser-known routes should be as empty as ever