Long-term fitness 'fights ageing'
Long-term physical activity has an anti-ageing effect at the cellular level, research suggests.
Pregnancy exercise 'helps baby'
Exercise during pregnancy can be good for the developing baby as well as for the mother, research suggests.
Strive for '100 steps per minute'
You should be taking 100 steps each minute for half an hour a day if you want to achieve "moderate" exercise, a study shows.
Diabetes: Your Experiences
BBC website readers have been sharing their experiences of the condition.
'Swift action' aids stroke care
A simple test to help people to recognise the signs of stroke and act fast is being launched by the Department of Health.
'My son must have this surgery'
BBC journalist Carley Bowman writes about her feelings as her son faces the major operation he needs to give him a chance of a healthy life.
Project to improve fitness starts
A scheme is started to encourage adults to be more active after a survey showed only a quarter of Oxfordshire residents exercised regularly.
Women 'ignorant' of stroke risk
The Stroke Association is warning women to be more aware of blood pressure and lifestyle issues that can lead to strokes.
Child's play 'better than a jog'
University research finds short sharp bursts of activity like children in the playground could be better than jogging or cycling.
Music 'boosts exercise endurance'
A study has confirmed what many gym users already knew - listening to music can boost your capacity for exercise.
County's £1m exercise programme
Residents in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to get exercising with a £1.4m sports programme.
Exercise 'tackles flawed memory'
Exercise may help improve mental performance in adults with mild memory problems, research suggests.
Hour's exercise 'to lose weight'
Women who want to lose weight - and keep it off - need to be exercising for almost an hour, five days a week, research suggests.
Getting the most out of the gym
How to get the most out of your gym membership.
Call to rethink child BMI testing
Using a child's body mass index (BMI) as a measure of the success of exercise targets may be misleading, say experts.
Tai Chi 'helps improve diabetes'
Tai Chi exercises can help people with type 2 diabetes control their condition, research suggests.
Few women doing enough exercise
Only a fifth of women are doing enough exercise to be healthy, a report finds.
What the papers say
A look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers.
Public 'misled' on exercise needs
"Misleading" government guidelines mean many Britons now believe moderate exercise is as good as vigorous, a study alleges.
Heavy exercise miscarriage link
Strenuous exercise early in pregnancy could triple the risk of miscarriage, according to Danish researchers.