Aqua lungs: how Rod Stewart’s underwater swimming may help his singing
Singer trains underwater like Frank Sinatra once did and scientists say it may be useful in maintaining vocal prowess
The best vibrators, tested: ‘it could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’
From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53)
Jean Robinson obituary
Campaigner for patients’ rights who exposed maternity care failings and triggered reform of the General Medical Council
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
Beat the heat: 14 expert tips for keeping cool in hot weather
As the weather forecast predicts temperatures above 30, experts share tips on how to keep cool, from what to wear to anti-chafing essentials
‘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
Terrible things happen in life – but it is possible to recover from them
We go to all sorts of lengths, often unconsciously, to hide from what has hurt us. But only by attuning to pain can we hope to heal
The one change that worked: I stood up to my inner critic and I’ve never looked back
In my teenage years I had an eating disorder and a voice in my head criticised everything I did. But then I took control
Is it true that … there’s no gain without pain?
Feeling the burn is your body’s way of signalling effort, but you don’t always have to suffer to make progress
I ditched the gym and you can too – here are six ways to get fit without it
Whether you enjoy ‘rucking’, walking, running or making your own sandbags, life after winding up your monthly membership can be your healthiest and happiest ever