Mushroom magic? M&S introduces ‘shots’ said to bring you up – or down Retailer’s ‘functional juices’ contain lion’s mane and reishi, supposed to help reduce stress, fatigue and anxiety
Fancy a stroll? Across Europe, young people like me are finding friends by walking our cities We are the post-pandemic flâneurs: stepping out of social media silos to meet people and connect with the world around us
Oh, no! It takes 162,335 minutes a year to maintain my health and wellbeing When is anyone supposed to do anything? Bathing, stretching and cooking: the relentless grind of self-care consumes 112 days of my life each year
Scientists find that things really do seem better in the morning UCL study into mental health and wellbeing finds that people generally feel worse at night and on Sundays
Bridget Jones is a welcome reminder of a much more comfortable era She worried about her drinking, smoking and weight – but there was never any doubt she would have a job and be able to pay her rent. It’s a very different world for gen Z, writes Zoe Williams
Diesel, oil, condoms: transgender sex workers teach India’s truckers about Aids On the road for weeks at a time, STDs are rife among lorry drivers. Now, volunteers are teaching them about safe sex
Soft spaces out, stick-fighting in: Dutch call for the return of risky play Encouraging kids to play with fire? Hear us out, says party worried by the Netherlands’ increasingly sedentary ways
Declutter, add a flat sheet and turn down the heat: hoteliers reveal how to get the best night’s sleep … at home Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroom
Royal Ballet school settles with former student over body shaming claim Ellen Elphick, 31, accused the elite institution in London of breaching its duty of care
How Australia’s ‘unfair’ dental system – and the way $1.3bn is spent – is driving inequality and leaving millions of people behind Half of all government spending on dental care goes to private insurance rebates – meaning those without often skip treatment until things get worse