Society preaches kindness – unless you’re fat. Why is fatphobia still on the rise?

It shouldn’t be controversial to expect equal treatment in education, employment and healthcare – whatever the size of your body, says author and philosopher Kate Manne

Change the lights! Start napping! 27 ways to boost your mood for the New Year

Ooooof… January isn’t easy! Energy levels are rock bottom – but fear not. Here’s how to give yourself a factory reset to boost your lust for life

Outdoor saunas, freezing dips and remote hutting: how Scotland fell in love with Scandinavian winters

As many Scots kick back against the distractions of modern life and embrace the great outdoors, Scandi-Scot culture is thriving

The Guardian view on switching off: in an always-on culture, we need time to think

Editorial: Midwinter is for hibernation, and a chance to make different kinds of connections

‘Afterwards I would feel blissful’: how exercise convinced a psychotherapist to become a personal trainer

Therapists and gyms are working both brain and body as the full benefits of fitness are increasingly recognised

Why is Australia still waiting for a male contraceptive pill?

Sixty years after ‘the father of the pill’ predicted a male version would come, vasectomies and condoms remain the only contraceptive options for men

Don’t overdo alcohol – or arguments: nine ways to stay healthy and happy this Christmas

Between family feuds, open flames and warmed-up leftovers, the yuletide period can be perilous. Here’s how to keep yourself in one piece

‘A pile of dirt makes me drool’: why some people crave and eat inedible things

From chalk to rubbers and clay, there are a variety of reasons why those with pica syndrome yearn to eat non-foodstuffs. But is this dangerous?

Should I worry about my gut microbiome?

It’s often overlooked and left to its own devices, but should you listen to your gut more, or is it listening to you? Here’s what the science says

‘Millions of women are suffering who don’t have to’: why it’s time to end the misery of UTIs

Urinary tract infections have been a cause of chronic distress for generations of menopausal women. Campaigning journalist Kate Muir argues the problem could be halved if an alternative treatment to antibiotics is better understood. So why isn’t more being done?

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