Men, want to optimise yourselves with science? Then you need the help of neuroscience bro Andrew Huberman

Welcome to the world of rugged wellness podcasts and newsletters, fronted by bearded men with very big shoulders, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Instant calmer: a mindful walking weekend in Wales

A trip focusing on slow immersion in the natural world is the perfect way to unwind and restore mental harmony for this busy mum

Runs in the family: racing around the coast of Sweden

Three days running and hiking on the stunning Bohuslän coast with my pre-teen son is joyfully exhausting

The business of silence: is there a hidden cost to noise cancelling?

Headphone and earplug sales are booming, but individual efforts to turn down the volume may alter our brains and surrounds in unexpected ways

Tired, grumpy, self-medicating with KitKats and coffee? Here’s how the experts handle sleep deprivation

Running on fumes after yet another night battling insomnia, noisy neighbours or small children? We’ll get you through the day

Baby sleep has become a sign of parenting competence – and a source of shame

Expectations around infant sleep are often way off, says the Guardian’s assistant Opinion editor, Lucy Pasha-Robinson

Should I worry about working out too hard?

Push your body too much and you could end up in A&E – or worse. But how much is too much? And which activities are most likely to end in tears?

Saved by a butterfly: how chaos theory became the secret ingredient in my happy marriage

My wife wanted to plan a week of dinners but I preferred to leave room for disorder. Mathematical thinking helped us combine our different approaches to life

Thursday briefing: What the UK’s first womb transplant means for the future of fertility

In today’s newsletter: does the UK’s first successful womb transplant mean that men could one day carry babies?

‘Agents of change’: Kenya’s traditional midwives help cut deaths of mothers

Kenya has one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates but rural birth attendants are now helping make deliveries safer