Should I worry about my gut microbiome?
It’s often overlooked and left to its own devices, but should you listen to your gut more, or is it listening to you? Here’s what the science says
My drag persona gave me a way to exist in the world – and a route back to the family I’d lost
For years, Ginger Johnson imagined life as a tragedy playing out – until she decided to reframe it as a comedy
King Charles has appointed a homeopath. Why do the elite put their faith in snake oil?
The aristocracy and celebrities are in thrall to medical quackery that while useless can be far from harmless
‘Millions of women are suffering who don’t have to’: why it’s time to end the misery of UTIs
Urinary tract infections have been a cause of chronic distress for generations of menopausal women. Campaigning journalist Kate Muir argues the problem could be halved if an alternative treatment to antibiotics is better understood. So why isn’t more being done?
Only one in 200 problem gamblers in England get specialist treatment
Government agency say that 1.6 million people could benefit from help as charities claim planned statutory levy on industry is inadequate
Bye-bye booze! Five ways to have a fun, fabulous, totally dry Christmas
Many people want to enjoy the festivities without drinking – but come up against relentless pressure. Here is how to resist temptation
A Christmas that changed me: I ended up on all fours in A&E having my buttocks syringed
It was just a cup of steaming mint tea – but when it spilled into my lap and onto my seat, the enormous blisters were inevitable
How to hold off the hands of time: the evidence-based guide to ageing well
From skin care to a diet of foods with a neuroprotective quality, there are proven scientific methods to staying healthy
Just say no: 13 ways to get out of everything – from extra work to Christmas parties
Do you yearn to set strong boundaries, but are scuppered by a lifelong tendency to people-please? Here is how to stop now