How to get cosy this autumn: 42 small, snuggly updates for your home and routine

Getting ready to hibernate? From puzzles to pyjamas, hooded blankets to bath salts, these little comforts will do the trick

Is it true that … doing puzzles prevents dementia?

Completing a fiendish jigsaw certainly engages many areas of the brain, but genetics and other lifestyle factors also play their part

‘You don’t need one … until you do’: 10 safety essentials cyclists won’t leave home without

From radars to rear-view sunglasses, here’s the safety kit cyclists swear by

‘It’s my second home!’ Gen Z and the sudden, surprising boom of luxury gyms

Expensive fitness facilities might seem a tough sell in a cost of living crisis. But for young people in crowded or dilapidated house shares, the high price for a haven can be worth paying

‘Pop it in front of the TV and run on the spot’: 11 simple fitness hacks that work (some are even free)

From parkrun to a hi-vis belt, our readers share the tips and affordable kit that helped make them fitter

I tested 42 water bottles to find the best for leaks, looks and sustainability: here are my favourites

Ditched single-use plastic bottles but can’t find a good reusable one? I spent two months putting dozens through their paces – these are the ones worth buying

‘Your nether regions will know if you’ve skimped’: 16 summer cycling essentials

Saddling up for summer? Here’s the kit to keep you cool, comfortable and chafe-free

A moment that changed me: I clapped my hands and hit the brakes on years of depression

I was stuck in a job that made me miserable – then my friend suggested I go to a yoga class. When we played a kids’ game, the dark clouds parted and my life took a radical turn

Experience: I’ve walked across three countries in a straight line

I didn’t train for my first attempt and got stuck on a mountain with no signal, darkness falling and hypothermia setting in

‘It got messy’: the good, the bad and the sneezy of testing hay fever remedies

This week: hay fever cures that actually work; festival essentials; and the best SPFs, tested