The best resistance bands in the UK to improve mobility and strength on a budget, tested
Loop and tube bands are cheaper than a gym membership and take up less space than weights – our exercise buff put 18 to the test
Are you washing your sportswear wrong? An expert guide to making it last longer
From sweaty kit to grubby trainers, here’s how to wash, repair and care for activewear more sustainably
Take good care of your tailbone. I didn’t – and my derriere has never been the same since
My coccyx still hurts from an extreme cycling challenge almost two decades ago. Is there anything it’s good for, asks Adrian Chiles
My wife swears by weighted blankets to sleep – and now I understand why
A 10-lb weighted blanket made a short night of sleep feel surprisingly restful – and I have found new uses for it too
Ferritin face: the new health scare taking social media by storm
Seeing a pallid, washed-out face in the mirror? Prepare to be diagnosed …
A moment that changed me: I felt hugely self conscious about my skin – until I had a revelation
For years, my vitiligo controlled my life, and I was constantly trying to disguise it. But one day, I realised I could take a very different and extremely liberating approach
Double cleansing: should we really be cleaning ourselves twice in each shower?
This idea has suddenly gained huge popularity online. But is it just a way to sell us more products – and could it potentially damage our skin?
Solo autumn walks for women in the UK and Europe: ‘it should be fun, not daunting’
Hiking alone in the countryside can be joyous, but for women it can sometimes feel unnerving. Here’s how to enjoy it safely, plus four stunning routes to walk solo
‘It’s about controlling your entire body’: how to start doing handstands
Handstands display a mastery of one’s physical form that I have never quite felt – and they look cool. Experts share their advice for building up strength and practicing
A job that changed me: Working the pool kiosk in the summer of ’82, I was excited when older boys came by – but I learned that respect is better than attention
My job made me the envy of the cool girls; it made me visible. Then Johnno, Stevo and Whack paid a visit