Health

If the sports shoe fits

Call them sneakers, trainers, athletic shoes or runners, but sizing up the embarrassment of rubber-soled riches on offer these days can be a daunting task.

Adidas launches 'barefoot' shoe

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The athletic company has unveiled its first "barefoot" training shoe in the US, designed to mimic the experience of exercising barefoot.

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Ski resort takes inspiration from the slow food movement

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A resort at the foot of the Matterhorn mountain has created a cross-country trail specially tailored to holidaymakers who want to ski at their own pace and take time out to enjoy their surroundings.

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Gadgets ruining people's sleep: study

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A US study has indicated that people are losing sleep from using gadgets like videogames, smartphones and laptops before bed.