‘I was 49 when I had my last drink’: Harriet Tyce

After drinking and making a fool of herself for 35 years, the writer realised that’s not how she wanted to be remembered

Can mindfulness really make you happy, lower your blood pressure and improve your sleep? Experts reveal all

Mindfulness is said to help everything from anxiety to overeating. But how does it work? Experts separate fact from fiction

Cash incentives may help men lose weight, research finds

Men with obesity offered incentives and sent healthy-eating tips in Game of Stones trial found to have lost most weight

‘Breasts are a serious political problem’: one woman’s quest to reclaim her chest

Sarah Thornton had dismissed them as ‘dumb boobs’ until a double mastectomy changed everything. Her new book, Tits Up, explores what our beliefs about breasts mean – from feeding babies to bra design and Baywatch

The Guardian view on maternity care failures: birth trauma can and should be reduced

Editorial: A pioneering report from MPs should lead to much-needed improvements in the treatment of new mothers by the NHS

What if HRT isn’t right for me? And is cold-water swimming really the answer to everything? Your menopause questions answered

We asked the experts for advice on how to ease your path through menopause and what alternative treatments work best

Cheese, please! Eight everyday foods that are great for gut health – and aren’t kimchi, kombucha, ’kraut or kefir

There’s more to looking after your internal microbiome than stuffing down the four Ks. Here are some cheap, readily available alternatives

Pills or patches, sprays or gels … everything you need to know about HRT

Is hormone replacement therapy right for you and, if it is, what type should you take? All your key questions answered

Bird flu strain found in US cows flown to UK lab for testing

Virus is sent to high-security lab so that experts can examine the potential risks to people and livestock

Ditch the mirror and celebrate your strengths: therapists on 20 ways to boost your body confidence

Do you want to love how you look but always compare yourself with others? There are plenty of ways to overcome this, from life drawing to CBT to social media detoxes