‘I looked exceptional but I was out of breath’: the bodybuilder who switched to mindful movement

Ten years ago, Eugene Teo was obsessed with lifting weights. But, gradually, he realised his extreme mindset was making him unhappy. So he changed his outlook

The best wake-up under the sun: Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150 sunrise alarm clock review

Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot

Sleep, stress and sunshine: endocrinologists on 11 ways to look after your metabolism

Hormones impact almost all of our bodily functions, from skin, to the gut, to our moods. Here, experts on hormonal and metabolic health explain how to stay well

‘We stick them in shoes and forget about them’: how to really look after your feet

About one quarter of our bones are in our feet. How can you keep them strong and pain free for longer?

‘Without strength training I wouldn’t survive’: the woman who joined a CrossFit gym in her 80s

At 81, Jean Stewart was frustrated by her growing frailty, so she decided to get active. Now 96, push-ups, kettlebell squats and pushing a weight-loaded sledge keep her strong

‘It took time to love my soft, larger shape’: the body-positive writer who recovered from an eating disorder

Megan Jayne Crabbe was diagnosed with anorexia at 14. When she hit her ‘goal weight’ and still didn’t feel happy, a supportive online community showed her a new way to live

‘Read this and you will be happier’: experts pick the self-help books that really work

From finding love to becoming a better parent … Philippa Perry, Paul Dolan, Orna Guralnik and others reveal the books that will change your life

Can the tiniest of changes to sleep, diet and exercise help me live longer?

A study found small changes to key behaviours can have significant benefits, and I’m all for barely perceptible adjustments

We tested 20 hot-water bottles – these are the best in the UK for comfort and cosiness

From traditional to microwavable, wearable to extra-fleecy, here are our favourite hot-water bottles for winter

I see time as a grid in my mind. I remember the birthdays of friends I haven’t seen for 65 years

Judy Stokes, a retired GP, shares her experience of spatial-sequence synaesthesia