This sporting strife
Sholto Byrnes: The Olympic target to get Britons active has been missed. I blame Nick Hornby
Olympic 2012 chief insists Cadbury is appropriate sponsor
London 2012 chief Paul Deighton today defended the event's £20m-plus sponsorship deal with Cadbury, as the confectionery maker pledged to market its Olympic association to kids responsibly. By Mark Sweney
Puffing their way to glory
Is it possible, asks Peta Bee, that being super-fit lessens the risks of smoking?
No more false starts
Our pools, gyms and even velodromes are full of new recruits since the Olympics. But, asks Sam Murphy, how can we make this enthusiasm last beyond Christmas?
As the Olympics closed, I waved goodbye to the bottle
Kira Cochrane: The self-discipline of not drinking seems encouragement not to gorge or poison myself in other ways too
The water myth
It can be just as harmful to drink too much water as too little. It all depends how much you sweat, says Peta Bee
Will my injured ankle set me back?
Kira Cochrane: The day after the accident, with an ankle like a blue bowling ball, I swam 42 lengths
These Olympian feats can inspire our obese nation
Jackie Ashley: The achievements of our sports stars can do more for our youngsters than any number of food education programmes
Two wheels
Claire Armitstead: Not until you go to Mont Ventoux can you appreciate just how different pro cyclists are from the rest of the human race