Healthy Fitness features
How to get fit for summer
In our Fitness special, Lucy Wyndham-Read discusses the importance of being active, and suggests some simple exercises we can do anywhere to help us get into better shape as the holiday season approaches. Take a look at the Q&As section for more questions answered.
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Focus on fitness
The past decade has seen a huge increase in the number of people regularly drinking to excess, and a corresponding rise in alcohol-related health problems. So what are the health risks, and how can you stay within "safe" limits?. So how does your exercise regime compare to this?
Lucy's tips to get back into shape this summer
Read Lucy's top tips and recommendations for helping you and your family stay in shape; with practical exercises relevant for everyone and that you can try at home, in the office or even in the park.
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We’ll all be admiring the skill, dedication and fitness levels of the world’s leading athletes as they compete at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. But let’s not be passive observers, says personal trainer Jonathan Owen: we can all get motivated to get – and stay! – fit this summer.
The burning question...
We've all been told for years about the dangers of too much tanning. But now experts are saying that too little sun can cause serious problems.
Have fun, get fit, feel free - it's Bike Week 2008!
On June 15, around 27,000 people will set off for the UK's largest charity bike ride from London to Brighton – a gruelling 54 miles. The rest of us, though, can join one of the many shorter rides on offer during Bike Week, and take up the challenge to ‘Have fun, get fit and feel free’!
The virtual gym: the future of fitness?
Exergaming may be a lot more fun than a session in the gym or running round the block on a cold winters morning, but is the eagerly awaited Wii Fit a substitute for our normal exercise regime – or just an entertaining add-on?
On your bikes, kids!
As well as improving their fitness, cycling boosts children’s confidence, independence and self-esteem, say the campaign’s organisers.
Running back to fitness
Has your New Year's resolution to lose weight or exercise more begun to lose momentum? If so, don't lose heart: our fitness and nutrition experts have devised a simple running programme to get you back on track to a healthier lifestyle!
Boost your bone power!
It is an alarming fact that one in two women and one in five men over the age of 50 will suffer a broken bone as a result of osteoporosis at some point in their lives, yet there is much that we can do to build strong bones.
Animal Magic
Want to get fitter, healthier and more emotionally resilient? Get a pet. A growing body of studies confirms the health-boosting power of furry, scaly or feathered friends
3 treatments that make a difference
Millions of people visit complementary therapists for a variety of pains and problems, but can they really help? We weigh up the evidence for three of the most popular 'alternative' treatments
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