Marathon tourism proves just the ticket

The Great Wall in China is probably the hardest and Beaujolais the easiest – with former war zones in between

Caught in the headlines, but accidents while skiing are rare

Despite injuries to Michael Schumacher and Angela Merkel, skiing is an increasingly safe sport, says the Irish Olympic physio

‘If you can walk, you can run’

The coach behind ‘The Irish Times’ Get Running course had to be cajoled into running just a decade ago

Pink power on parade with the Gulabi Gang

Women from the lowest caste of Indian society are banding together in a vigilante group for protection

Work out a way of exercising your gym membership

Don’t just let your wallet lose weight. Get the value from your gym membership

Swimming is not just for holidays, it’s for life

Despite our weather and over-chlorinated pools, nearly a quarter of a million of us swim every week

Nothing homely about being young in a care home

Under-65s make up almost 5 per cent of the numbers living in nursing homes, according to the HSE

Diet can make you ill but can certain foods cure you?

Is it time for doctors to get more serious about prescribing nutrition?

Weighed down by a lack of motivation

With 53% of the population not getting enough exercise, many believe that starting gently is the key issue

GPs urged to tackle problems rather than treat disease

The factors that strongly influence health are outside the hospital system, yet they are rarely given priority

Eight-month-old Ellie Ward to get home care package that will allow her to leave hospital

HSE approves funding for baby whose story was covered in ‘Irish Times’

Lack of HSE funds leave children trapped in acute hospital beds

Six months after getting the all-clear, little Ellie Ward is trapped in hospital due to lack of HSE home-care funds

The reality of living with a sex addict

Why do women live longer than men?

Men live shorter lives in almost every part of the world. But what makes women the stronger gender?