Brain:When you see your boss coming your way after you've committed some minor (or major) mishap, your brain reads his or her expression and plots a course of action (it pumps out cortisol and adrenaline, which allows you to run, fast, should it become necessary). "That's good in...

At this moment, the chances are you have a dietary deficiency that's harming your health, hindering your recovery and holding you back in training. Even if you pop a multivitamin and get the recommended daily amount of vitamins and minerals, you

options.Omega-3 fatsRecent evidence suggests these fats may play a role in promoting fat burning but they are also essential for good health. Omega-3 fats are found in oily fish such as fresh tuna, salmon and sardines, but plants contain a much less potent

and the generally accelerating pace of life, many of us feel that our fuel tanks easily run low.Thankfully, we runners do better than most. Experts say that our running gives us better health and more energy than people who don’t exercise. “If exercise could

Cancer killersIt's estimated that one in three of us will develop cancer at some point. Exercise is, of course, very important in maintaining good health, but you can also do some more work in the kitchen to keep you fit and strong. By making some

and the generally accelerating pace of life, many of us feel that our fuel tanks easily run low.Thankfully, we runners do better than most. Experts say that our running gives us better health and more energy than people who don’t exercise. “If exercise could

again, but I've heard that you shouldn't return to running until you're fully fit. I know this isn't exactly the most pressing health issue in running, but, as a newbie to the sport, I want to do it right. I'm also hopelessly addicted and don't want

"I felt like I had no release, no safety valve, at any point from waking to going to bed. I wasn't a pleasant person to be around." Managing the Cancer Centre at one of London's biggest hospitals was starting to take its toll on Claire Levermore, 33. Regularly working 14-hour d...

If broccoli and spinach are the rock stars of the vegetable world, then celery and lettuce are the stage-hands, working hard out of the limelight. For years we've dismissed these pale staples as nutritionally barren, focusing our attention on their brighter, more colourful kin. T...

You put a lot of effort into your training, nutrition and race-day goals – don’t sabotage it by neglecting your toenails. Keep an eye on them and take action if you spot something amiss. “Most toenail problems are easily avoided,” says podiatrist Trevor Prior (premierpodiatry.com...