Sound baths are supposed to help relax and ‘soothe’ your nervous system. But do any of these claims ring true?
Social media is awash with clips of people paying to be ‘bathed’ in sound. But what’s the science behind the practice?
Very difficult and extremely cool: how to start doing pull-ups
Long considered an important milestone in one’s fitness journey, pull-ups build upper body strength and look impressive in the gym
Mental illness is pregnancy’s number one complication. It’s time to support those who suffer from it
Integrated mental healthcare for maternity services, more perinatal psychiatrists and public awareness of the problem could deliver meaningful change
My egg, my wife’s womb, our baby: how we found our way to lesbian motherhood
When Leah and I planned a family, we wanted to be as mutual as possible. Could reciprocal IVF – Leah carrying an embryo made from my egg – be the way forward?
I made my husband ill with a few words – nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect
My prank demonstrated how our minds can adversely affect our health, and scientists are increasingly showing that negative thoughts can produce very real symptoms, says science writer Helen Pilcher
Ann Barrett obituary
Oncologist and authority on paediatric radiotherapy who championed a multidisciplinary, holistic approach
Is it true that … your lungs regenerate when you quit smoking?
Our lungs have evolved to heal from damage, but for some cigarettes will cause changes beyond the body’s ability to fix them
‘I was mortally offended’: writers on the throwaway comments that changed their lives
Can a sentence affect the course of your life? Five authors reveal the interactions that transformed the way they saw themselves – and the world
My mother is addicted to gaming and emotionally unavailable. What should I do?
Her actions may be numbing pain she feels in other areas of her life, so you must approach the issue thoughtfully
The Devil Wears Prada is back – and oh, those fat jokes are wearing thin
There has been much talk of the long-awaited sequel making the most of body diversity. The reality seems to be one plus-size actor and gags worthy of the 00s, says Guardian deputy fashion and lifestyle editor Chloe Mac Donnell