Whether fuelled by social media or based on a genuine desire for a healthy lifestyle, boys in early adolescence are forming a growing gym community. Experts say there’s nothing wrong with lifting weights from an early age, but they are concerned about the dangers of unhealthy relationships when it comes to body image and nutrition. ً David Leck examines whether it’s a case of too much, too soon?

THE BALD TRUTH

Injectable peptides are licensed ‘for research use only’, but that doesn’t deter biohackers from selling them or gym goers from conducting their own experiments with unregulated vials ordered from the internet

Organisers claim the Enhanced Games is a science-backed effort to help humans reach their full physical potential, while detractors call it the ‘Doping Olympics’ and see it as a threat to sport. What’s really going on?

‘Is this your random fact of the day?’ I laughed, his excitement making me smile. ‘I’ve been reading about the hottest chilli pepper in the world,’ he grinned, then proceeded to tell me all about it.

When cycling’s your job, real-world skills remain frozen in time