Wayne Thompson tackles a beautiful but challenging rail trail.

Feeling sleepy? Get energised the healthy way with these tips - no sugar needed! Michelle Coursey delivers the pep talk.

Father-of-five Bobby Manu must lose 47kg so he can donate a kidney to his sick daughter.

The chilly season doesn't have to spell the end of good health. Here are some ideas to keep the kilos down, the bugs at bay and your beauty routine ticking along.

Logic would dictate that by facing something that frightens you, it makes you stronger and more self-reliant.

Parents, beware: watching television makes toddlers fatter and stupider at primary school, according to new research.

Smoking, drinking too much, inactivity and poor diet can collectively age you by 12 years.

Forget the mundane, give your life meaning ... become enthused and inspired. We meet people who have followed their hearts, and share simple ways to fuel your fire for life.

Obese patients have been paid up to $911 to lose weight in a UK trial to test if financial incentives can be used to change unhealthy behaviour.

Cookie the dog looked more like the Cookie Monster when his owners first laid eyes on him.

Eat your five-a-day, take exercise, avoid alcohol, sugar, stress... Obsessing about our well-being is dominating our lives - and it's bad for us.

Swinging London will take on a whole new meaning for the capital's ageing baby-boomers, who are soon to get their own outdoor playground.

Millions of people who strive to keep fit by jogging, swimming or going to the gym are wasting their time, scientists say.

Research finds that running without any footwear could be better for your legs because it encourages the use of a different set of muscles.

Be prepared for a long retirement if medical advances continue at their current pace, says health reporter Martin Johnston.