‘A godsend on a hot train’: your top tips for beating the heat this summer
From thermal blinds to putting your knickers in the fridge, here are the clever – and surprising – ways Filter readers are keeping cool as the UK swelters
The best portable neck and handheld fans in the UK to keep you cool, tested
The hot weather is back. Beat the heat while on the move with our tried and tested portable neck and handheld fans
Big house, billions in the bank? For just £100,000, you could make it snow indoors
Forget swimming pools. If you really want to show you’re one of the ultra-rich, you need your own snow room. You can even put one on your yacht
I’ve completed 355 parkruns – here’s what you need to get started
You don’t need to be a super athlete to take part in parkrun. Whether it’s pacing yourself or picking the perfect shoes, here’s how to find your feet at the UK’s favourite 5k
Do you need a word to describe how you feel in the heat? I nominate ‘natsubate’
It refers to the total burnout experienced during periods of extreme heat and humidity – and never have we needed it more, writes Polly Hudson
A moment that changed me: I broke my arm seven times – and finally listened to what my body was telling me
As a child, enduring break after break, I thought of myself as simply unlucky. Truth was, I needed to tune in to my aches, pains and well-founded fears
How to sleep in a heatwave: 13 clever tips and cooling essentials
Too hot to sleep? From temperature-regulating mattress toppers to a fan quiet enough for the bedroom, here are our best buys for sweaty nights – and what to avoid
Is it true that … we should eat every two to three hours to boost our metabolism?
Yes, digesting food requires energy, but you need to do more than snack for a meaningful impact
Is it unhealthy to suppress sweat?
Sweat has important functions, including cooling you down when it’s hot outside. Here’s what science says about using antiperspirants and deodorants
Roll up, roll up! Older generation find joy and fearlessness in circus
Juggling, trapeze and hula hoop classes for over-50s are taking off as people rediscover their inner child and tap into health benefits