‘No need to rush’: How to give up vaping
E-cigarettes are popular but the health risks remain unclear. We hear from experts on how to reduce your nicotine intake and help the environment
Can you wear sweaty gym clothes twice? How to join the no-wash revolution
If you’re tempted by the thought of doing less laundry, here is everything you need to know, from spot-cleaning to moths to staying odour-free
The no-wash movement: would you wear underpants for a week without cleaning them?
Do you need to wash your T-shirts after every wear? Probably not. What about your knickers? That depends. But more and more people are eschewing detergent to save time, money and the environment
Should I worry about my VO2 max?
Most people have never heard of VO2 max. A few know it has something to do with oxygen consumption. But how is it measured? And what does a high or low figure mean?
‘Western arrogance’: how the wellness movement co-opted an Amazon frog toxin with deadly effects
Kambo, a secretion used in tribal cleansing ceremonies, has been implicated in deaths worldwide and experts are sounding the alarm
I couldn’t do chores or hold the baby – even the doctors were fed up with me: my life with chronic pain
What started as an ache in my arms got so bad I had to stop driving and could barely work. Three years on, I am one of 3 million people in the UK living with pain that never goes away
A moment that changed me: the missile alert promised sudden death. That awful hour taught me how to live
I had stopped being an active participant in my own life. Now I knew I had to shorten my list of regrets – and I began meeting the world with a resounding ‘yes’
‘It’s been called a vitality meter!’ What your grip says about your health – and how you can improve it
Strong hands help with everything from opening jars to swinging a racket. And weak ones? They can warn of trouble far beyond the kitchen or tennis court
More than one in 10 women struggle to bond with their baby, survey shows
73% of surveyed women say they received no information on bonding in first weeks after giving birth
‘Pushed into humanity’: can learning about storytelling make better doctors?
Narrative medicine encourages doctors to engage more deeply with patients by listening to their stories