Fast food firms accused of using sport to attract children
Health campaigners fear obesity among the young is being fuelled by multimillion pound sponsorships of celebrities and events.
The tyranny of the gym
Health clubs are everywhere. And these days they are not just places to get sweaty - you can eat there, hang out with the newspaper or even get your laundry done. But we are less healthy than ever. Stuart Jeffries investigates.
Our good health
Trevor Brooking: The relationship between sport and alcohol does not have to be a disaster for the nation's wellbeing.
He’s the world’s fittest man – it’s official
But how does he do it? Paddy Doyle reveals all to Chris Arnot.
Who needs the gym?
Fed up with steep membership fees and monotonous step classes, women are turning to more exotic ways to keep fit. Anushka Asthana and Tom Reilly report.
No 10 orders flabby Britain to get fit
Blair plan linked to bid for Olympics.
Life cycle
From Cape Town to Chile, Alastair Humphreys' global bike ride has taken him to the end of the world, with a spot of naked cycling thrown in. Here he recounts the highlights of his second year on the road.
Natural cycle
Cathy Smith follows part of the Trans Canada Trail to explore the nation's smallest province.
The older, the better
British children may be getting more obese, but their parents and grandparents seem to be getting much fitter. Gavin Evans reports.