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Psyllium husk is being touted as ‘nature’s Ozempic’ – here’s what experts say

It often looks like tiny wood shavings or a gloopy gel, and experts say it has benefits – but make sure to take it with enough water

The latest Andrex advert is a life-changing masterpiece

In scraping the bottom of the barrel to find something new to say about toilet paper, they’ve struck gold. If I had seen this as a kid, it would saved me years of fear and shame, writes Adrian Chiles

A moment that changed me: I went to a death cafe – and learned how to live a much happier life

I felt peace flood over me as I realised I no longer needed to seek validation from others. Rather than saying yes to everything, I became more open, present and patient

Doctors dismissed my pain. I eventually discovered I had a rare tumor

By the time I got a diagnosis, I had seen four different doctors over the span of six years

From hallway jets to ‘pregnant’ toothbrushes: my chaotic water flosser showdown

This week: everything I learned testing water flossers; summer wedding guest dresses; and the best Father’s Day gifts

Toxic truth? The cookware craze redefining ‘ceramic’ and ‘nontoxic’

Designer brands such as Always Pan and Caraway are booming – but safety experts are raising questions

The one change that worked: meditation cured my insomnia – and transformed my relationships

The practice that helped me to sleep also gave me the clarity to end my marriage, and to begin dating again

Is it true that … cold water plunges boost immunity?

Feeling energised after a cold dip may just be your body’s shock response –and increased immune cell activity doesn’t always mean fewer infections

TV tonight: Jamie Oliver cooks up a new campaign – to help children with dyslexia

Fuelled by his own experience, the chef bids high to spark an educational reform. Plus: Jane Austen’s Emma takes shape on the page. Here’s what to watch this evening

I vowed to never exercise again. Then along came Ultimate Frisbee

I used to be addicted to exercise in all its most joyless, soulless forms. It took a flying object to show me the magnetic joy of play

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