The electrolytes boom: a wonder supplement – or an unnecessary expense?
Everyone from triathletes to YouTubers is singing the praises of the super-hydrating mineral additives. Here are the benefits and disadvantages
‘Transformed into disturbed alien creatures’: the scary world of parasomniacs, 2003
In extreme cases sleep disorders could be life-threatening
Heated eyeballs, inflatable body armour and ‘simultaneous pleasure and torment’: is this the future of relaxation?
Lifestyle editor Alyx Gorman road-tests a new wave of personal massage devices. But do experts think they live up to their hype?
My father, a handful of spoons and his journey into dementia
Looking through old cutlery was a safe haven for my dad after he became lost in ‘dementia land’
‘You can’t build muscle as a vegan’ – and 13 other plant-based myths, busted
Veganism: boring and expensive but always the most ethical choice, right? Wrong, say our experts, who tackle misconceptions about plant-based eating
From beer to books: 16 subscription services to save you time and money
Whether it’s for loo roll, veg or underwear, a regular delivery of life’s everyday essentials can be the smartest way to shop
‘Weekend warrior’ workouts may be as effective as daily exercise, study shows
Scientists say total amount of physical activity people get is more important than how frequently they train
Home Sweet Home: Where Evil Lives review – fresh take on pregnant-woman-in-peril horror
Unfolding in what looks like a single take, Thomas Sieben sends his protagonist into a house that’s haunted by historical trauma
A moment that changed me: partying was my personality – until I helped my 16-year-old sister give birth
During her pregnancy she taught me so much about resilience, self-reliance and strength. It inspired me to veer off the reckless path I was on
‘I definitely got a little loopy’: the writer who spent a week underground studying sleep
Lynne Peeples on the ways modern life interferes with our circadian rhythms – and what we can do to sleep better