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The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?
The rise of Big Toothbrush: how did our mouths become such a lucrative market?
Starbucks baristas reel from surges in health insurance costs: ‘I’m considering a second job’
The agony of life with chronic body odour: ‘I swear I’ve tried every deodorant’
Tell us: what’s in your packed lunch?
Water your plants and get an eye mask: 48 life rules every student – and adult – needs to know
The Black women who choose to have children on their own: ‘We’re going in eyes open’
After 20 years of my school dinners campaign, I’m a happy man. At last, we’re going to feed kids properly
Ros Chown obituary
The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep, tested
There’s a long history of athletes pooing themselves mid-race – why, and how can you avoid it?
I’m nearly 30, a virgin and feel lonely. The manosphere is trying to draw me in – where else can I seek assurance?
Neither foam nor feathers – the perfect pillow for my neck and back is filled with buckwheat hulls
The best resistance bands in the UK to improve mobility and strength on a budget, tested
Are you washing your sportswear wrong? An expert guide to making it last longer
Take good care of your tailbone. I didn’t – and my derriere has never been the same since
Fiji declares national HIV emergency as Pacific nation grapples with surge in cases
My wife swears by weighted blankets to sleep – and now I understand why
Ferritin face: the new health scare taking social media by storm
A moment that changed me: I felt hugely self conscious about my skin – until I had a revelation
Double cleansing: should we really be cleaning ourselves twice in each shower?
Solo autumn walks for women in the UK and Europe: ‘it should be fun, not daunting’
‘It’s about controlling your entire body’: how to start doing handstands
Gonorrhoea and syphilis rise by more than 50% in Australia with ‘concerning’ rise in cases in women
A job that changed me: Working the pool kiosk in the summer of ’82, I was excited when older boys came by – but I learned that respect is better than attention
Is it true that … having a hot drink will cool you down?
Phone coverage across the London tube? That’s sent me hurtling down a tunnel of despair
‘But enough about you …’ How to survive in a world of monologuists, interrupters and trauma dumpers
I survived a stroke during an ocean swim. Here’s what I’ve learned about fear
Living with tinnitus can be distressing. So what can you do about it?
A scientist said bananas ‘kill’ the benefit of blueberries. Is that true?
Want to start lazymaxxing? Here are some low-effort ways to improve your life
Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
The sleeping x eating secret: 15 ways to better rest, a healthier diet – and a happier life
‘Grief becomes a routine’: Farhana lost five babies. A ‘culture of silence’ exacerbated her pain
Chat to strangers and let your kids be bored: how to embrace a ‘slow September’ – and enjoy life more
The best backpacks in the UK for work, travel and wild adventure – tested
Experience: I didn’t know I was pregnant until I gave birth
The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed
The best portable neck and handheld fans in the UK to keep you cool, tested
Forget T-maxxing – the manosphere’s obsession with testosterone is just fear-maxxing
Ultramarathon runners train for months, sometimes years. But what happens when they don’t finish a race?
Smelling test: children need education in sniffing aromas, scientist says
Sweden ends aid to Liberia in a hammer blow to women’s rights and healthcare
‘I organised my spices – and feel happy every time I cook!’ 12 readers on their most rewarding tiny accomplishments
I’m giving birth as a battle rages over maternity care in Ireland. We shouldn’t have to pay to feel safe
‘People should not feel guilty’: weekend lie-in may be good for you, experts say
So you have diarrhea. Here’s what to do and when to seek care
Clive Parkinson obituary
From skipping ropes to Swiss balls: personal trainers on the best home gym kit

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