Drinking salt water has been an at-home remedy for colds and sore throats for centuries – half a teaspoon of salt dissolved in warm water, quick gargle, and your tonsils will thank you. Nobody told TikTok this though, where would-be health influencers have jumped on the salty bandwagon to extol the virtues of necking the stuff at any given opportunity. As is often the case with algorithm-boosted health fads, this doesn't tell the whole story. Salt is only one of many electrolytes, which are...

Doesn't matter how fit you are, the short vs long workouts debate is always going to be a tricky one to resolve. Is it better to jump into a short and sharp session, ramping up the HIIT and getting an efficient sweat on? Or should we be blocking out longer periods for longer runs or cardio workouts? Or, is there a sweet spot where your fitness plan should reside? Asking a handful of experts, it's clear there is no ‘one’ answer for everyone. For the whats, whys and hows behind both sides of...