Running a marathon ramps up a gut bacteria that made mice run faster, but would it work in people?

Why I love . . . lawn bowls

‘It keeps you fit, healthy and flexible ... for self defence its great’

TJ tried to take his life several times and one attempt left him paraplegic. He died suddenly last year

‘I wear these cool headphones that deliver sound through the cheekbones so I can still hear the dogs’

As someone who whinges through the first 1km of a run, I’m totally in awe of the runners who take part in the gruelling 171km Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc

Why I love . . . personal training

Our bodies react to prolonged physical activity by burning fewer – not more – calories, according to a surprising new study

A study found a threshold for reducing the risk of premature death is 4,500 steps per day

Weight and strength training burns more calories than cardio, and increases bone density

Rachel Flaherty: It was so tempting to use my injury as an excuse to do nothing

It’s pure dance, a workout and meditation, where I lose and find myself at the same time

‘I was hoping it would not come until I was 40 – I wanted to get a little more of life in first’

New study suggests that having a dog can strongly influence how much people exercise

Fit and healthy, everything changed for Deirdre Ruane when she started developing strange symptoms

Are virtual riding systems, such as Peloton and Zwift, worth the high cost?

I leave the class with five times more energy to tackle whatever craziness my day throws at me

Overall, running lowers people’s chances of ever developing or dying from heart problems

Rachel Flaherty: Without a target or goal, it is easy to drift away from healthier habits

A group of older cyclists are at large in the capital, scattering seed bombs in their wake

The most common cause is overtraining to the point that your bones can’t heal

Some 8,000 runners take part in event won by Gary O’Hanlon in a time of 2:21:43

Each workout is different, but based on the concept of high-intensity interval training

With the help of running, the lid on my cancer treatment plan remains sealed

Co-owner of Two Boys Brew uses park time to listen to podcasts and think

A cycling accident left sports mad Mark Nugent paralysed but he refused to let it stop him from pursuing his athletic goals

Rachel Flaherty: I thought I couldn’t be bothered with a wellness festival – then something clicked

The machine looks like quite the contraption, but it is not as intimidating as it seems 

A pilot free-bike-ride scheme in Wales is part of an effort by medical professionals to give patients alternatives to drugs

Ken Byrne hasn’t let the painful and debilitating condition of hemochromatosis stop him from realising his sporting dreams

Plus-sized runners must endure insults, patronising comments and thrown objects

Rachel Flaherty: Letting go of clothes that no longer fit me, that made me feel bad about myself, was exhilarating

Daniel Stewart shares his thoughts after completing his 668km cycle along the Border

My earliest memory was seeing my dad and brothers head off to a bowling score, but I was too young

Daniel Stewart chronicles his cycle around the Irish Border over five days

‘Not once was I unsafe, not once was I unlucky’: Daniel Stewart reflects on his 668km journey