The snuggle is real: what happens when you can’t fall asleep without your partner?

Experts share why you might sleep better with that special someone and how couples can find healthy sleep dynamics

What really controls our appetite – hunger, stress or habit?

Knowing the difference between hunger and appetite, and understanding the sensory cues behind them, can help us make better decisions about what we eat

Bedtime stacking: the cosy way to do chores – or a sleep disaster?

Social media users have been extolling the virtues of going to bed early and giving yourself lots to do there before you drift off. But should our beds just be reserved for sleep and sex?

Is it true that … only overweight people are at risk of high cholesterol?

Size does matter – as does diet – but your genes are the main driver of your cholesterol levels

Making a splash: demand for raw and ‘brewed’ milk growing in UK

Farmers and delivery firms launch new options for those seeking alternative to traditionally pasteurised product

Help, there’s a cockroach in my coffee! 16 gross ingredients hidden in your favourite foods

From wood pulp in ice-cream to peat in portobellos, science has transformed how we dine. Do you know exactly what’s lurking in the grub we eat?

Feeling off? Your secrets could be making you stressed

Researcher Valentina Bianchi says holding in information can take a mental toll. Here’s how to manage it

My son is getting glasses for the first time. He’s fine about it but I’m an emotional wreck

Fortunately, he doesn’t have the childhood insecurities that led to me picking glasses that I hoped would make me invisible, writes Stuart Heritage – he’s happy to look like Prue Leith

Meghan’s Sydney wellness retreat promises ‘a girls’ weekend like no other’ – but what does a $3,200 ticket buy?

The top-secret program for the Her Best Life event at a beachside luxury hotel has been leaked. But is it legit?

Are you breathing properly? How I found out I wasn’t

You might think of breathing as automatic, but dysfunctional breathing can arise even if you’re healthy