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

Mattress firm tells customers beds do not record them sleeping

Privacy policy reference to collecting audio alarmed Sleep Number’s customers

Breast implants study reveals serious safety concerns

Global investigation finds lack of clinical oversight and failure to track long-term outcomes

Australian database seeks to identify breast implant risks

National register set up in response to lack of thorough clinical testing of devices

Grimsby named unhealthiest high street in UK by RSPH study

Lincolnshire town tops list that punishes locations which have bookmakers and fast food outlets