Georgia Gallant

At the beginning of the year, I was clinging on to my New Year's resolution of getting in shape and somehow signed myself up for a 10 kilometre race around Kew Gardens in London. What could go wrong? For one, I had no experience and no idea where to start. Luckily, I sought advice from some experts. Pairing this with my own training experience, here are a few tips to see you through your first 10k.

We all know that the benefits of stretching before and after working out - it helps prevent injury and eases muscle soreness, but what about making stretching a part of your routine every day? Not including a sluggish yawn-and-stretch as you get out of bed!

Yoga originated in India thousands of years ago. It has steadily grown in popularity in Western culture, with various spins on the traditional meditative practice - you can even do yoga classes with your dog. Novelties aside, we asked experts about yoga's numerous health benefits, with a few that might surprise you.

Asthma is a lifelong condition that can be highly disruptive to everyday activity. However, those diagnosed with milder symptoms in childhood can find their symptoms lessen or 'disappear' over time and subsequently stop using medication. We investigate if it really is possible to grow out of asthma and whether abandoning your inhaler puts you at risk.

For decades, migraine sufferers with aura have been told to avoid the combined oral contraceptive pill because of a slightly increased risk of stroke. But is this still the case? We ask experts about the latest guidance and what the best form of contraception is for those prone to migraines.