We all know the benefits of regular exercise, but will doing vigorous exercise make you fitter faster?

We're always being told to exercise and if you've not been active for a while, you often hear you should see a doctor before you start.

Like a light bulb or a car tyre, can too much mileage on your joints wear them out?

Should you push on with your normal exercise load in the hope it might help your immune system shake off the illness?

Is there any truth to this notion that stiff and sore joints flare up when temperatures fall.