King Charles criticised for appointing pro-homeopathy doctor
Campaigners say monarch’s decision to put Dr Michael Dixon in charge of royal medical household is ‘inappropriate’
Gratitude zones and ‘ignited water’: a day at the Mind Body Spirit festival
At the gathering in Sydney, wellness sits alongside the spiritual, distrust of the establishment alongside commerce
‘Western arrogance’: how the wellness movement co-opted an Amazon frog toxin with deadly effects
Kambo, a secretion used in tribal cleansing ceremonies, has been implicated in deaths worldwide and experts are sounding the alarm
Better ways to get better: the radical GP changing lives
A pioneering surgery in Brighton is pushing the boundaries of what patients can expect, offering dance classes, art and foraging. Dr Laura Marshall-Andrews tells Eva Wiseman why her approach helps people – and the NHS
Does turmeric’s reputation translate into real health benefits?
Clinical trials show that curcumin, present in the spice, may help fight osteoarthritis and other diseases, but there’s a catch – bioavailability, or how to get it into the blood
The herbalists of Tunis medina: on borrowed thyme – a photo essay
From the cavernous shops in Souq El Blat, herbalists share the rich and fascinating history of their proud and ancient trade – and their fears that it could disappear
Knowledge of medicinal plants at risk as languages die out
Loss of linguistic diversity means less chance to discover age-old remedies not known to science, study warns
How the wellness and influencer crowd serve conspiracies to the masses
A distrust of traditional institutions saw wellness advocates find common ground with QAnon during the pandemic – and soften their message for the mainstream
Can you hack yourself happy? Five DIY health crazes put to the test
From cold baths to burning sage, there’s a self-improvement hack for everything. But do they work?
Snake oil is still snake oil, no matter which celeb extols its amazing health benefits
The Duchess of Sussex won’t let the dearth of hard evidence stop her flogging oat drinks