According to ultra racer Joe Barr, age is a red herring – best ignored in favour of smarter training and nutrition. James Shrubsall explores how riders are staying stronger for longer

FIT ANY AGE

Oh good. Science has spoken and it turns out everything we’ve been doing to avoid real exercise – running for the bus, carrying shopping like a pack mule, cleaning up after ourselves (and others) – mi

Turning 40, 50 or even 60 needn’t mean your best years in the gym are behind you. Follow our blueprint to add strength and size at any stage of life

Weaving more movement, and the right kind, into the fabric of your daily life is the key to effective exercise in perimenopause and beyond, says functional medicine practitioner Dr Mariza Snyder. Here are her seven secrets to staying fit and feeling fabulous after 40—no gym required

What the scientists are saying… A “gender gap” ...