‘Time for dreaming’: five writers on the slow travel joys that bring them peace

Turning off the phone and focusing on wild camping, sailing, foraging, fishing or beachcombing puts our authors in a state of mindfulness

‘I couldn’t wait to get back into sports leggings’ – a hip replacement at 52

Sophie Walker was fit and active until she was struck down by osteoarthritis and a hip replacement was her only option. Here she describes her journey to recovery

Knuckle-cracking is fine – and bad weather doesn’t make arthritis worse: nine myths about your joints busted

Research shows how to avoid joint pain through healthier living and eating, so stop worrying about rain and take vitamin D

I feel smug in yoga class, but is hypermobility a blessing or a curse?

Simone Biles and Michael Phelps are among those with excessively mobile joints. But will this leave them prone to pain and falls in older age? Not if they stay strong and active, research suggests

Don’t be afraid to slouch and always wear trainers: six simple tips for healthier joints from the experts

Doctors, osteopaths and physiotherapists advise how to avoid wear and tear, from toe yoga to jogging and daily exercises

‘I thought I would never run again’: how I overcame runner’s knee

Four years ago, Tim Jonze thought his running career was as good as over. Learning how to stretch properly and sticking to these three strengthening exercises helped him get back on track

Touch your toes! Six fast, easy ways to improve your mobility – and live a longer life

Poor mobility can have a huge impact on your longevity as well as how you feel day to day. Here are simple exercises to make you more flexible

Bootcamp with rants: the workout where you air a grievance, then get in the sea

Every Friday at 6.30am, a group aged from eight to over 70 gather on Sydney’s Manly beach to trade jokes and insults, then race into the surf

The heart rate secret: what it reveals about our health – from sleep and alcohol to fight or flight

There are more and more ways to monitor our heart rates, but what do the numbers really mean? Here is everything you need to know

Should I worry about hypothermia when I exercise?

How cold is too cold? There’s nothing wrong with channelling your inner Rocky Balboa, but might you be risking your health – or even your life – by braving the frost?

A moment that changed me: my husband and I split up – and I started walking 15,000 steps a day

My father used to tell me that everything is resolved by walking. He was right. A daily walk became my therapy, and I haven’t stopped yet

The experts: personal trainers on 20 fabulous ways to get fighting fit for free

No expensive gym memberships required – you can get in shape with a simple walking or running regime, with fitness videos, or even by lifting cans of beans

Outdoor saunas, freezing dips and remote hutting: how Scotland fell in love with Scandinavian winters

As many Scots kick back against the distractions of modern life and embrace the great outdoors, Scandi-Scot culture is thriving

The strength secret: how to get seriously fit from scratch – in 12 easy, enjoyable steps

Start with walking in January – then graduate to breathing exercises, circuits and pilates. With a new activity to try each month, you’ll soon improve your flexibility and fitness, without feeling the burn

‘Afterwards I would feel blissful’: how exercise convinced a psychotherapist to become a personal trainer

Therapists and gyms are working both brain and body as the full benefits of fitness are increasingly recognised