tissues, which means it takes longer for stressed muscle fibres to receive the materials they need to rebuild. In addition, with age your cells and their power-generating components (called mitochondria) begin to accumulate oxidative damage as a by-product

are generally less inclined to devour so many berries and carrots that they end up with more fuel than they need. As a bonus, plant foods are loaded with vitamins, minerals and immunity-boosting phytonutrients that make you healthier and stronger, so you can

discomfort. This pain is not entirely the fault of the saddles on the market. There have been massive leaps forward in materials, and saddle makers have made products that are comfortable and light - and fit at least some of the bike-riding public

, broccoli and cauliflower dunked in a spicy dip – such as chillis, lime and low-fat yoghurt – will stop you flagging at your desk mid-morning.No Banana DramaBananas are chock full of vitamin B6, which helps boost your body’s production of feel-good chemical

- and the only marathon virgin... Most looking forward to: Watching Rob eating his way through the Lucozade Sport products before the starting whistle; finishing with a grin on my face; learning loads from Liz and the others; and finding

wouldn't do a 25-30 mile run every weekend and feel fine the next day. – debboYou can't compare them except in terms of general exercise in a given HR zone for a certain time. You can't say "OK I have done 50 miles of cycling so that gives me 'x' miles

nose and generally getting on my nerves.Muttley The beanie people tend to spend more time on the weights in my gym. As long as they don't wear them in the pool I don't really care! Lwi Join the thread No thanks...Baby blues I had my first baby