You snooze, you muse: how to nap like a genius
Backed by science and endorsed by luminaries, the daytime nap has many benefits. Good timing means the difference between inspiration, energy or full sleep inertia
I’ll never be able to achieve the perfect burpee or run a marathon, so why do I suddenly love going to the gym?
My body has mostly changed without my input. Now it hurts because of something I did, not just because I’m getting older
Men, want to optimise yourselves with science? Then you need the help of neuroscience bro Andrew Huberman
Welcome to the world of rugged wellness podcasts and newsletters, fronted by bearded men with very big shoulders, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
Jill Scott: address body image pressures to stop girls quitting football
Former England footballer says providing free kit that fits well for grassroots clubs could have huge impact
Instant calmer: a mindful walking weekend in Wales
A trip focusing on slow immersion in the natural world is the perfect way to unwind and restore mental harmony for this busy mum
Runs in the family: racing around the coast of Sweden
Three days running and hiking on the stunning Bohuslän coast with my pre-teen son is joyfully exhausting
The business of silence: is there a hidden cost to noise cancelling?
Headphone and earplug sales are booming, but individual efforts to turn down the volume may alter our brains and surrounds in unexpected ways
Tired, grumpy, self-medicating with KitKats and coffee? Here’s how the experts handle sleep deprivation
Running on fumes after yet another night battling insomnia, noisy neighbours or small children? We’ll get you through the day
Baby sleep has become a sign of parenting competence – and a source of shame
Expectations around infant sleep are often way off, says the Guardian’s assistant Opinion editor, Lucy Pasha-Robinson
Ultra-processed food raises risk of heart attack and stroke, two studies show
Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for action