Health

A selection of the best health advice and discussions from You & Yours.

Swimming versus running: which gets you fitter?
Running looks set to overtake swimming as the UK’s favourite participation sport.
"I'm happy but lonely": Why we're facing a loneliness epidemic
It has been called a silent epidemic, hidden within every family and community.
Do cycle masks really work?
It's been predicted that 2017 will see a surge in the sales of anti-pollution masks.
We’re taking more time off work with stress
Britain’s workforce has never been more stressed.
How have official health guidelines changed in the last four years?
Dr Michael Mosley explains what we should be doing in 2017 to stay healthy.
Why weightlifting is rising fast
Weightlifting is seeing a surge in popularity and many of the new lifters are women.
Why retiring to the countryside is a bad idea
Is it wise to move to the countryside when you retire? In a word - no.
Your body goes through a dormant cycle in winter
Geoff Bird finds out why we should all make time to be more idle in winter.
Small new diesel cars are as polluting as a fully-laden lorry
The Institute of Transport Studies at Leeds Uni has been testing and it isn’t good news.