From hiking to birdwatching to early nights – gen Z are coming for my hobbies, and they’re much better at them

I love the idea that the countryside is full of happy young people in Gore-Tex, finding community in beautiful places

‘Don’t push into pain!’ How to rescue your knees from everything from torn ligaments to injured tendons

From runner’s knee to fraying cartilage, knees are involved in 40% of sports injuries. But it can be hard to pin down what’s wrong, or what to do about it. Here’s what the physios say

That yearning feeling: why we need nostalgia

Often misused by politicians, nostalgia is a positive emotion that could do with a makeover

‘I felt myself split into before and after’: how giving birth triggered a life-changing illness

Having a baby led to an unexpected disease and then surgery that altered Lauren Bensted’s body for ever. She talks about the pain she felt in being separated from her newborn, and her journey to learn to accept her new life

‘Why has my uterus fallen into my vagina?’: Emily Oster’s new book demystifies common pregnancy complications

The Unexpected, the latest book by the economics professor, examines the uncomfortable and embarrassing parts of pregnancy that no one talks about

Becoming a mother was impossibly hard during Covid. Has anything changed since?

Rates are improving in the US as healthcare organizations take steps to confront the continuing crisis. Still, new mothers often feel alone: ‘People don’t know what to do’

‘The trout lasagne is very good!’ How I recreated six classic beef dishes – with oily fish

Replacing red meat with fish could prevent diabetes, reduce our carbon footprint and save lives. So who’s for spaghetti and fishballs?

Seven things you really don’t need to worry about, from ‘straw wrinkles’ to sitting too much

If I’m not worries about these modern dilemmas, then trust me, you needn’t be either, writes Emma Beddington

Longing for a baby in 1971

Three couples told the stories of their struggles to become parents

The longevity vacation: why bar-hopping holidays are out and extreme wellness breaks are in

Would a £35,000 holiday help you live longer or just leave you bankrupt? A surprising number of people are paying to find out