The truth about migraines: what causes them – and how to find relief
Over the last decade, the understanding of these devastating headaches has grown enormously, as has the understanding of what can be done to treat them
A moment that changed me: I started yoga – and saw my scoliosis in a surprising new light
As a teenager I declined a painful operation to straighten my spinal curvature, and it was a decision I sometimes regretted. But through daily stretching and exercise, my relationship with my body was transformed
Can a ‘power phrase’ turn a spineless worm like me into a go-getter? I doubt it – but it’s worth a shot
The psychotherapist Amy Morin says uttering a ‘short, positive sentence’ can offer the cognitive reset we need. The idea makes me cringe – but then I can barely cope with returning defective trousers, writes Emma Beddington
Snip happy: five men on their choice to get a vasectomy
Vasectomy numbers are rising in Australia. So what’s at play when men make the big decision – and how do they feel afterwards?
Fitness influencers linked to wellness brand helping run illegal steroid market on Telegram
Ambassadors for Gencore Global directed followers to Telegram channels promoting steroids, prescription medicines and experimental peptides
Man claiming world’s smallest penis says he’s booked enhancement surgery after public’s help
Michael Phillips says he suffers from micropenis – but he’s now fundraised enough to increase his member’s girth
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
Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time linked to higher risk of cancer death
Study suggests even light activity such as ironing could reduce health risks linked to prolonged sedentary behaviour
From birth until death: how the ethnicity pain gap follows people through life
Patients from minority ethnic backgrounds often have to demonstrate higher levels of pain, only to receive less effective treatment
It kills two-thirds of lifetime users – so why is smoking cool again?
Australian nicotine consumption is on the rise, the illegal tobacco trade is booming and cigarettes have returned to pop culture – and experts are worried