The health tracker backlash is here – so ditch the data and set yourself free
A rebellion is rising against the dull, highly optimised lives big tech wants for us. It’s not a second too soon, writes Emma Beddington
Six ways to improve your cat’s one wild and precious life
Like their canine counterparts, cats require exercise, enrichment and play
The best sleep masks in the US in 2026: I spent nine weeks testing 32 masks, and these are my favorites
We tested popular eye mask brands such as Manta and Cozy Earth and others to find out which ones really help you get the best rest
Experience: I sat under an oak tree every day for a year
After a period of burnout, I realised that nature knows what you need, and is always ready to offer it – you just have to be quiet enough to receive it
I want sex more often than my husband does – what can we do?
It sounds like you both see sex the same way, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith – and perhaps that’s part of the problem
How to actually reduce your screen time: 12 simple, realistic tips to stop doomscrolling
Want to spend less time on your phone? We asked psychotherapists, professors and specialists for practical (and achievable) ways to cut down
The doctor who mends broken brains: why there is room for hope after a stroke or head injury
The neurologist Orlando Swayne doesn’t suggest everyone can recover. But he does argue that early, targeted and intense therapy can sometimes bring about life-changing improvements – and we have a moral obligation to provide it
You hunch over a screen all day. Six small upgrades to relax your tight neck and achy back
Find relief from back pain and muscle tension with picks our contributors love, like slip-on shoes and thick cushions
What causes runner’s high – and how can you boost your chances of an ecstatic 5k?
A few lucky runners can look forward to ‘an orchestra of neurochemical changes’ when they lace up their trainers. Why do the rest of us just get sweaty? And do other forms of exercise have the same effect?
Doctors don’t know what to do about wellness influencers but we dismiss them at our peril
To be a cancer specialist is to see the worst of harm caused by social media. Yet I have never changed a patient’s mind with outrage