Health stories

• 21 Making the most of time at the gym
  Old habits die hard and even when we've given up the academic life for good, September feels like a time for new beginnings. After the excesses of summer we're determined to start new diets and exercise...

• 22 How to avoid germs in the playground
  How to avoid germs in the playground

• 23 Skating: wheely good exercise!
  The summer's beginning to wind down, but there should still be time to get in some outdoor exercise, and skating – with either in-line or quad skates – is both healthy and good fun, as well...

• 24 To beard or not to beard – what beards mean and how to look good in one
  To beard or not to beard – what beards mean and how to look good in one

• 25 Biking to beauty
  In the battle for firm thighs and shapely legs your bike can be your best ally. As you push on those pedals, you're working out the lower body muscles – legs, hips and buttocks – and if you...

• 26 Choose your shoes with care
  They are, almost literally, the foundation of good health, but all too often we only really think about our feet when there's already a problem. After being wrapped up tight all winter long, feet take...

• 27 Fancy a walk on the beach?
  What could be more relaxing than a barefoot walk along a sandy beach? Besides being a treat for the senses, this simple pleasure is actually a very healthy option that adds to the attractions of a beach...

• 28 The basics of a healthy diet
  Good health is the foundation of beauty, and a healthy diet is the foundation of good health. By watching our diet to ensure it includes certain foods, we can make sure that the foundation is as sound...

• 29 Getting the kids to eat more fruit
  Fresh fruit offers one of the most delicious and refreshing forms of sweetness to be found, loaded with vitamins, fibre and natural raw sugars. Sadly though, given the choice, all too many modern kids...

• 30 Weight loss know-how
  Diets and weight-loss are big business, and all of a sudden this nutrition plan or that fitness-and-health regime becomes the focus of media attention. For those of us who seem to spend our whole lives...

• 31 Fitness for feet
  With summer coming, it's time to discard heavy boots and thick socks and tights and find your feet again. Here are some exercises to help get those toes and tootsies back in trim: Walk on your...

• 32 A question of constancy
  When we talk about an exercise routine we tend to focus on the word 'exercise' rather than on 'routine'. But it's precisely the routine element – i.e. the regularity and constancy – that's...

• 33 Do it right: dieting
  There's still some time to go before summer is with us and we want to flaunt our figures in strappy tops and swimsuits. But, as the days get longer and the warm weather approaches, for lots of us it's...

• 34 New baby, new exercise routine
  Although you know that you really ought to get back in shape, if you're a new mum, the last thing you want to do is to leave your baby behind when you head off to the gym each day. But there are types...

• 35 So you want to gain weight?
  When people talk about having weight problems, we almost always assume they're talking about being overweight; we forget that there are some people who actually have difficulty putting weight on. Theirs...

• 36 Eyeing up the dangers of sports
  There's no doubt that sport is good for you, but there's also little doubt that there are risks involved. It seems that an increase in popularity of some sports is resulting in an increase in eye injuries,...

• 37 10 keys to choosing the right gym
  Every year we make the same New Year's resolutions: every year we say we'll join a gym, lose weight and get fit. But the vast majority of us fall at the first hurdle, and by February there are very few...

• 38 Straight talk about workplace posture
  Perhaps you are one of the millions of people who spend hours 'glued' to a computer screen, or maybe your job involves repetitive actions. If that's the case, the chances are you already know you need...

• 39 Pregnancy: the early signs
  Some women know immediately; others take a little longer to tune in and recognise the signs. But right from the start, there are little changes in your body that let you know you might be pregnant. It's...

• 40 Top tips to banish beer bellies that raise health risks
  There are plenty of stars who let it all hang out as they grow older, including Jack Nicholson, who always seems proud of his expanding girth, never mind those such as James Corden and Peter Kay who don’t...