Team GB’s cycling heroes call for ‘legacy of everyday cycling’
Laura Trott and Jason Kenny among Rio Olympians signing letter to Theresa May demanding real action on cycle transport
The Tories must tackle the real cause of obesity: inequality
Fat is a class issue. Most of the seriously obese are poor. Offer a diet of self-esteem, good jobs and social status, and the pounds will fall away
Childhood obesity: UK’s ‘inexcusable’ strategy is wasted opportunity, say experts
Plan to rely on voluntary action by food industry is dismissed as embarrassing by public health experts who condemn failure to restrict advertising aimed at children
Childhood obesity strategy may be watered down, campaigners fear
Experts’ call for ban on junk food price promotions could go unheeded, though tax on sugary drinks expected to go ahead
WHO’s recommended level of exercise too low to beat disease – study
Bigger reductions in risk of five common chronic diseases only achievable with five to seven times more activity, research finds
LGA urges councils and NHS to provide more help for children’s mental health
LGA report cites assemblies on mental health and peer mentors as initiatives schools and centres could use to tackle anxiety and depression
Investigations into baby deaths often inadequate, says study
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says reviews often exclude parents and are of poor quality
NHS refusal to fund HIV prevention treatment is shameful, say charities
PrEP, which can reduce risk of HIV infection by up to 86%, falls outside health service remit, says NHS England
Surge in teenagers self-poisoning renews mental health concerns
Almost two in three poisonings are intentional – up 50% in past 20 years – with young women most affected, data shows
We saw magic mushrooms lift long-term depression. It’s time for a change of perception
After 50 years in the wilderness, psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin, found in mushrooms, deserve to be examined for their potential in treating illness such as depression