Is it true that … muscle turns into fat if you stop working out?
If you take a break from the gym you may lose muscle and gain fat, but it isn’t as simple as one turning into the other
Do we really ‘hold tension’ in our hips?
The idea is popular in wellness circles, but experts say there’s no evidence that trauma uniquely affects the hips. Here’s what causes hip tightness and what can help
What’s my first decision as CEO? I’m giving myself the day off
A life coach has helpfully pointed out that we’re all chief executives of our own existence. So let’s start enjoying the perks, writes Polly Hudson
The kindness of strangers: In one of my darkest periods, a few compassionate words helped turn my life around
I was standing at the traffic lights with the weight of the world on my shoulders when a man approached. He will probably never know the impact he had on my life
‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring
Could a drug intended to prevent painful rashes also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but not conclusive. Yet that’s enough to be driving a boom in shingles jabs
The Filter is two! 31 things we loved this year, from cloud-like duvets to the perfect running shoe
Whether it’s a super-glowy serum or a cult gardening tool, here are our writers’ favourite buys from the past year
The best sunrise alarm clocks in the UK, tried and tested for gentler mornings
Our reviewer sheds some light on the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Dreamegg
I’m a personal trainer. This compact dumbbell set is the best addition to my home gym
If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a deal
I spent years postponing my own joy. Here’s how I learned to say yes to the juicy bits of life
Society tells us there is one way to live a life, and joy is a byproduct on the path there. But you don’t need a reason to enjoy the act of being alive
The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later
From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health