Ultra-processed foods: what are they and what are the risks to health?

UPFs account for 57% of calories consumed in the UK and have been associated with increases in serious diseases

Having bipolar made my pregnancy ‘high risk’. But all mothers deserve an elevated level of care

Pregnancy comes with mental health risk for all women. And so many of us downplay our own needs and wants once a baby is on the scene

Should I worry about working out too hard?

Push your body too much and you could end up in A&E – or worse. But how much is too much? And which activities are most likely to end in tears?

Saved by a butterfly: how chaos theory became the secret ingredient in my happy marriage

My wife wanted to plan a week of dinners but I preferred to leave room for disorder. Mathematical thinking helped us combine our different approaches to life

Thursday briefing: What the UK’s first womb transplant means for the future of fertility

In today’s newsletter: does the UK’s first successful womb transplant mean that men could one day carry babies?

‘Agents of change’: Kenya’s traditional midwives help cut deaths of mothers

Kenya has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates but rural birth attendants are now helping make deliveries safer

Our secret superpower! 16 amazing facts about sweat, from armpit transplants to artificial BO

Why do we perspire? Do men do it more than women? Can you really ‘sweat out the toxins’? Here’s all you need to know

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop calls it ‘legendary’. But would you pay £22 for a loaf of bread?

There are 16 ingredients in the Happy Tummy Loaf, including chia seeds and ‘generatively farmed’ egg. But even if it can give you ‘perfect poos’, it’s not exactly a bargain

Gardening is supposed to be good for you – so why do I feel such self-loathing?

Death stalks my garden, while everyone on social media shows off their perfect tomatoes and dazzling blooms, writes Emma Beddington

In Trinidad, my grandmother shared with me her love of English roses

In rural Somerset, I gained new understanding of gardening – and the Caribbean islands