Sort your life out in 30-minute chunks: how to make the most of a Power Half Hour

Edit your wardrobe, do a beauty blitz, organise your savings … Experts share tips on the tasks best tackled in small bites

Athletes and fitness influencers use creatine, but what is it? And does it work?

We find out if this fitness supplement can be used to build muscle mass, decrease fatigue and improve mental health

A jolt back to life: after years of avoiding risk, I have decided to dive in and say yes

By being scared, embarrassed or even just nervous, I feel present, like I’m still here

Inside the LA ‘psychic reset’ bootcamp that promises happiness – at a price

I was told my life would change if I let strangers prod my deepest wounds. But I wasn’t sure: were these group training sessions empowering or exploitative?

The best men’s walking boots for every type of hiking adventure, tested

Whether you’re heading to the hills on a multi-day trek or need waterproof shoes for countryside walks, these are the best boots for the job – tried and tested by our writer

Fake fitness influencers: the secrets and lies behind the world’s most envied physiques

The Liver King’s raw-meat-to-ripped-abs regime has been exposed – but thousands of other influencers claim their bulging muscles are just the result of hard, honest graft. Should we believe them?

Antihistamines, masks and showers: how to manage seasonal allergies

With pollen season in full swing, here is what to know about allergy treatments and when to seek medical help

TV tonight: a new series that goes inside life-changing therapy sessions

Emma and Matt Willis meet people who want to make a change in their lives. Plus: warm up with the Eurovision semi-finals. Here’s what to watch this evening

The one change that worked: I started sketching – and stopped doomscrolling

Drawing pictures of my family, pets and strangers has made me a calmer, happier person – and given me a tender record of my life

Is it true that … ginger shots boost immunity?

Some see the fiery root as a miracle cure for colds, but there are easier, cheaper ways to support your immune system