‘Time for dreaming’: five writers on the slow travel joys that bring them peace

Turning off the phone and focusing on wild camping, sailing, foraging, fishing or beachcombing puts our authors in a state of mindfulness

True romance: how to keep the love alive when money is tight

You don’t have to spend a fortune to have fun with someone you adore – especially if you stop measuring yourself against other couples

People who live alone are more likely to feel depressed, study finds

The difference was seen across gender, age and income groups – but your relationships are probably a more important factor

No, you shouldn’t wear underwear in bed – and 15 other lazy sleep myths, busted

From sweating to swallowing spiders and waking sleepwalkers, experts separate fact from fiction when it comes to all things bedtime

True romance: how to keep the love alive when your partner is burnt out at work

Your loved one is struggling – and so is your relationship. Time to have a word with their boss?

From bone smashing to chin extensions: how ‘looksmaxxing’ is reshaping young men’s faces

Chiselled jaws, pouty lips, hunter eyes: everything is up for grabs in the quest to increase ‘sexual market value’. But how did this extreme cosmetic craze become mainstream?

How to buy a stairlift: shop around – and put it off for as long as you can

If mobility is becoming an issue, installing a stairlift could be the solution. But navigating the costs involved can be tricky – here’s how to make the first move

‘I couldn’t wait to get back into sports leggings’ – a hip replacement at 52

Sophie Walker was fit and active until she was struck down by osteoarthritis and a hip replacement was her only option. Here she describes her journey to recovery

True romance: how to keep the love alive when sex has gone

Fantasising about other people? Wishing your partner was younger or fitter? It doesn’t have to spell the end of the relationship

Knuckle-cracking is fine – and bad weather doesn’t make arthritis worse: nine myths about your joints busted

Research shows how to avoid joint pain through healthier living and eating, so stop worrying about rain and take vitamin D