I ditched the gym and you can too – here are six ways to get fit without it

Whether you enjoy ‘rucking’, walking, running or making your own sandbags, life after winding up your monthly membership can be your healthiest and happiest ever

I hate the way sneakers look on me – is there another comfortable shoe I can wear?

I asked doctors and fashion experts, and they all said I should wear sneakers. Now I’m having a style crisis

Meet the members of the Dull Men’s Club: ‘Some of them would bore the ears off you’

An international club where dull people meet online to share the tedium of everyday lives is immensely popular. But for one man it’s a place of poignant connection

I tried everything to fix my incontinence. Here’s what worked

‘I’m tired of peeing in my pants,’ I said to the urogynecologist. ‘Please fix me’

From strength training in your 20s to yoga in your 80s: how to reach peak fitness at any age

Can you hold a 60-second plank? How about tying your shoelace in mid-air? Here’s how to test your fitness in every decade of life

The power secret: simple, everyday moves you need for a healthier and happier life

From preventing serious falls to being able to walk up stairs, it’s power – or how you use your strength – that will bring quality of life as you age

Do we ever stop feeling anxious, angry or sad about relationships? Not if my older friends are any guide

The generations are more segregated than ever. Yet we have so much in common, writes Emma Beddington

Signs of dementia or normal forgetfulness? How to tell the difference

Some memory lapses are nothing to worry about, but getting help for early warning signs can reduce the risk of them progressing

I thought seasonal affective disorder was a myth. Then I saw the joy that spring can bring

I’ve loved watching people perk up as the weather improves. It lifts the heart as much as any spring flower, writes Adrian Chiles

A tub a day: might eating yoghurt help you live longer?

When the world’s oldest woman passed away at 117, much was made of her three yoghurts a day diet. But what role does yoghurt actually play in longevity?