Food should be tasty, and it doesn’t have to come in a bowl. Could someone tell my lovely American hosts?

I’ve had some amazing experiences in Boston. But I want fun from my holiday meals, not joyless refuelling

Intermittent fasting: what is it, how does it work – and is it right for you?

From the 5:2 diet to Rishi Sunak’s 36 hours of abstinence, IF has taken off, with claims that it will make you fitter, smarter and even younger. What do the experts say?

Don’t be afraid to slouch and always wear trainers: six simple tips for healthier joints from the experts

Doctors, osteopaths and physiotherapists advise how to avoid wear and tear, from toe yoga to jogging and daily exercises

I felt lost in early adulthood, so coined the term ‘quarterlife’ as a focus for study

Adrift after leaving university, Satya Doyle Byock turned to psychology to bridge the journey to adulthood

From hill walks and yoga to foraging and wild swimming: 12 of the best active UK retreats

These short breaks from the Inner Hebrides to Bodmin Moor offer the chance to relax and recalibrate amid beautiful natural landscapes

‘The teacher cupped her crotch. She never went back’: when yoga turns toxic

From my very first downward dog, I was hooked. But training as a yoga teacher led me to a miserable world of false promises, exploitation and near-total burnout. Could I find my way back to the mat?

‘It felt like somebody had hit a hammer through my knee’: the crisis of ACL injuries in women’s football

As the popularity of women’s football continues to grow, so does the incidence of serious knee injury. What is going on and can the risk be reduced?

“My mind, usually a torrent of work stress, has fallen silent”: how I found peace on a woodland retreat

I arrived feeling soul sick and lost, but the simple acts of putting away my phone and sitting in the woods for a few days turned into something profoundly transformational

‘I thought I would never run again’: how I overcame runner’s knee

Four years ago, Tim Jonze thought his running career was as good as over. Learning how to stretch properly and sticking to these three strengthening exercises helped him get back on track

‘For tranquillity nowhere else comes close’: readers’ favourite UK retreats

An outdoor eco-spa in Wales and riverside yoga in North Yorkshire are among the highlights of our tipsters’ most revitalising breaks