My week avoiding ultra-processed foods: ‘Why is it this hard?’
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to various health issues, but are a ubiquitous part of the modern western diet. Can Emma Joyce avoid them for a whole week?
Why am I a vegan? I do it for my mental health
Vegan restaurants are closing, RFK Jr is sounding the drum for carnivores, and the protein cult is bigger than ever. But eschewing animal products helps me ward off a sense of impotence – and despair, writes Emma Beddington
The sudden rise of scabies: ‘I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy’
These microscopic mites, which burrow under your skin and cause ferocious itching, are incredibly hard to get rid of – and cases in the UK have soared. What is causing the outbreak, and is there anything we can do about it?
‘I looked exceptional but I was out of breath’: the bodybuilder who switched to mindful movement
Ten years ago, Eugene Teo was obsessed with lifting weights. But, gradually, he realised his extreme mindset was making him unhappy. So he changed his outlook
The best wake-up under the sun: Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150 sunrise alarm clock review
Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot
Sleep, stress and sunshine: endocrinologists on 11 ways to look after your metabolism
Hormones impact almost all of our bodily functions, from skin, to the gut, to our moods. Here, experts on hormonal and metabolic health explain how to stay well
‘We stick them in shoes and forget about them’: how to really look after your feet
About one quarter of our bones are in our feet. How can you keep them strong and pain free for longer?
‘Without strength training I wouldn’t survive’: the woman who joined a CrossFit gym in her 80s
At 81, Jean Stewart was frustrated by her growing frailty, so she decided to get active. Now 96, push-ups, kettlebell squats and pushing a weight-loaded sledge keep her strong
‘It took time to love my soft, larger shape’: the body-positive writer who recovered from an eating disorder
Megan Jayne Crabbe was diagnosed with anorexia at 14. When she hit her ‘goal weight’ and still didn’t feel happy, a supportive online community showed her a new way to live
Can the tiniest of changes to sleep, diet and exercise help me live longer?
A study found small changes to key behaviours can have significant benefits, and I’m all for barely perceptible adjustments