Lighter doesn’t always mean faster. Rob Kemp investigates why muscle and fuelling matter much more than the number on the scales

If someone says ‘pumping iron’ it probably conjures images of burly Arnie-types sweating and grunting in the weights section of the gym. And it’s no wonder, the act of lifting weights dates back to an

Not enough time to squeeze in strength training? Maybe think again. One study saw 10 of 19 female duathletes add twice-weekly strength sessions to their multisport programme. These comprised just four

Ergogenic aids promise runners an extra edge. But do they actually work?

Breakfast has long been hailed as the most important meal of the day, designed to wake us up, get our mind and bodies ready and put a spring in our step for the rest of the day. But if we’re being hon

A new research review, published in the Food and Nutrition Sciences Journal, has revealed many vitamin and mineral shortfalls across vital health areas in the UK population. Dr Emma Derbyshire, who co