Would tracing the history of my family’s J Lyons empire be my cup of tea?
I discovered deeds of great bravery – as well as things to be ashamed of. But learning about my ancestors’ remarkable achievements has given my own life more meaning
Is a women’s size 14 really XL? No – but if fat wasn’t stigmatised it wouldn’t matter
A row about the sizing used by retailer Asos has illustrated some insidious problems with social attitudes to body image, says Yomi Adegoke
Marketing boss quits Victoria’s Secret after first trans model hired
Ed Razek, who apologised last year for transphobic remarks, leaves US lingerie brand
Australia’s private health system is failing our old and frail patients
Elderly patients are increasingly realising that in times of need the public hospital is their sanctuary
No, Boris Johnson, working harder is not a solution for poor mental health
Offering tax incentives to companies who support depressed employees sounds like a step towards privatising the NHS, writes Arwa Mahdawi
Germans thirsty for alcohol-free beer as brewers boost taste
Rise in bars stocking 0% beers to meet demand of drinkers who wish to ditch the hangover
‘They broke my mental shackles’: could magic mushrooms be the answer to depression?
New trials have shown the drug psilocybin to be highly effective in treating depression, with Oakland the latest US city to in effect decriminalise it last week. Some researchers say it could become ‘indefensible’ to ignore the evidence – but how would it work as a reliable treatment?
Is a daily routine all it’s cracked up to be?
To be productive, creative and sane, we’re told, you need a regimen. But do they work?
French healthcare system ‘should not fund homeopathy’
Treatments should not be reimbursed until medical benefit is proven, experts say
Feel better now? The rise and rise of the anxiety economy
From squishy toys to colouring books to blankets, the anxiety business is worth billions. But is it all just making us even more anxious? Eva Wiseman reports