Feverish or chesty: do not r*n. Otherwise it's up to how you feel. Getting some fresh air usually helps the breathing and lifts your mood. I have r*n when a bit bronchial, following a cold, but it is not something I would advise anyone else to do. Fluid can build up

Q I’ve heard that running can improve asthma, but I suffer from exercise-induced asthma, especially after pushing myself. Will it improve with regular training? A Asthma is a tightening of the small breathing tubes in the lungs. The tubes are surrounded by muscle fibres to regula...

carbohydrate intake? – to find out what works best for you.Many people start running to help control their weight, and soon find that as they get lighter, they are able to run faster or further. The trouble with keeping on trying to lose weight

. The Symptoms of Stress Score is a more accurate way of assessing an individual’s stress level. This research shows that taking up running can help reduce the symptoms of stress and that the more hours you spend running the less stressed you are likely to be. I

that I had dreadful physical and psychological symptoms. Realistically, in the overall healthy-eating picture, your caffeine intake is very small-print; in your situation I'd be saying "Life's too short to feel like this when the cure is in a packet in my

overall intake, you don’t need to banish any one food from your diet.The myth: Reduced-fat foods are a healthy choiceThe truth: Ironically, eating low-fat foods has helped make the nation’s people look more like the Michelin Man. But how has that happened

the day is a guaranteed way to banish hunger – and eventually blitz that belly. But scientists have not turned up substantial evidence that eating more often really helps, according to a review of research by scientists at Newcastle University

What to do if you... ...get a stitchWhat's going on? Stitches are caused by the diaphragm cramping, creating a sharp pain under the lower edge of the ribcage. On inhalation, we take air into our lungs pressing the diaphragm downward. When we exhale, the diaphragm moves back up an...

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...

The benefits of running are well documented, but it seems the advantages increase exponentially as you age. Regular running can help slow the effects of time, lead to a longer life and improve quality of life in ageing runners, according to a study