70 years of the NHS: a revolution that is reborn every day
The creation of the health service changed Britain. Yet while this vision is under severe threat, it has also never been more keenly cherished
How Aristotle is the perfect happiness guru
Happiness is not a state as far as Aristotle is concerned, it’s an activity, says Professor Edith Hall, and you just have to decide to become happier
Germaine, your shock-jock musings just alienate today’s young feminists
With her views on rape, Germaine Greer has torpedoed the chance for women of all generations to find common cause
From pregnancy to eating disorders: Gavin Francis picks five books on human transformation
The doctor and author recommends some of his favourite books that provide personal and profound insights into pregnancy, the menopause and gender
Word of the week: obesogen
If it ends with -ogen, it means something is being produced – in this case something that will make us dangerously overweight
Jen Sincero says she can make you a badass – has it worked for her millions of readers?
The self-help guru’s book You Are a Badass is a bestseller in the US and making waves in the UK. But can her brand of straight-talking positive thinking really help you escape your ‘sucky life’?
Michael Pollan: ‘I was a very reluctant psychonaut’
The bestselling author and activist has been exploring the use of psychedelic drugs in medical research for his book How to Change Your Mind. And yes, he had to try them for himself
Ade Adepitan: ‘I’d like to be the British Oprah’
Thebasketball player, TV presenter and author on pancakes, planning his wedding and living for holidays
Sleep Demons by Bill Hayes review – an insomniac’s memoir
Reissued with a new preface, this intimate and beautifully written book brings scientific research alive in a heartfelt and deeply personal narrative
Benjamin Zephaniah: ‘I don’t want to grow old alone’
The author and poet, 60, on why the best kung fu move is to run, how he’s going to try online dating and why it’s best not to touch his chocolate