Is planting trees the best thing you can do for your health and the planet?
Prince Charles has said that all he really wants to do is plant trees. When I turned a patch of land into a wood, I learned how important this is
Is alkaline water a miracle cure – or BS? The science is in
Beyoncé and Tom Brady swear by it – but experts throw cold water on the new beverage fad
Never exercise at rush hour: six ways to avoid air pollution
The filthy air of our towns and cities is increasingly linked to adult ill health and poor development in children. But there are steps we can take to mitigate its effects
The sheep whisperer: ‘Having a relationship with sheep can be as complex as reading Proust’
Axel Lindén explains why he left his job as a lecturer in Stockholm to become a sheep farmer
Seven ways to approach going vegan
If you’re thinking of joining the 3.5m British people who eat only plants, take things slowly at first, brace yourself for judgment and start reading food labels properly
Harry Kane, the main thing about giving birth is mother and baby’s health
As the England footballer has discovered, how you have a baby is as competitive as football
Fool’s gold: what fish oil is doing to our health and the planet
Omega-3 is one of our favourite supplements – but a huge new study has found it has little or no benefit. How did it become a $30bn business?
Sonic doom: how noise pollution kills thousands each year
From heart disease to type 2 diabetes, noise is having dire effects on people’s health. So who is most at risk, what can be done about it – and can you protect yourself?
The Guardian view on parks: making councils cut the grass is the only way
Editorials: Volunteers can help run green spaces, but the state must play a role