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
Mentally ill people pay higher bills – and banks are partly to blame
Bad debt and mental health problems can be a vicious circle. Only by forcing banks to provide more help can this be addressed, says author Emily Reynolds
UK households lose feelgood factor amid rising debt – ONS
Benefits from parts of economy that are performing strongly are not being felt by all
Orkney rated Britain’s best place to live in terms of quality of life
Scotland and north of England dominate top five as measured by housing, crime and schools
Protein mania: the rich world’s new diet obsession
The long read: If you’re worrying about the amount of protein in your diet, then you’re almost certainly eating more than enough
Failure to reduce nation’s salt intake has killed thousands, say activists
Report shows voluntary action by food industry has seen only 52% of reduction targets met