I’m a science factchecker and even I was overwhelmed researching pregnancy and baby advice

No wonder new parents are at sea over the conflicting information on everything from what to eat to the ‘best’ way to give birth

Chocolate doesn’t cause acne – but carrots do help you see in the dark: the best and worst health myths and wisdom

True or false: cheese gives you bad dreams and oysters are aphrodisiacs? We investigate good, bad and mad health advice

Tim Dowling: how can I make my blood pressure normal in a hurry?

My reading is so high I daren’t send it to our GP. And that’s before I’ve got stuck in traffic on the way to the surgery …

The secret to getting more out of exercise? It’s not what you do – it’s when you do it

Current science suggests that chrono-activity or adjusting our regimes to suit our body clocks, plus short, sharp workouts, are the key to a beneficial exercise routine

Giant spiders, snakes and storms: what could go wrong with having a baby in a remote village?

When life in downtown Hong Kong got too intense, my wife and I headed for somewhere very different. Then we decided to start a family …

From scheduling sex to being selfish: 10 ways to improve intimacy

What should you do if things have cooled in the bedroom? Relationship therapist Peter Saddington reveals how to regain intimacy with your partner

What’s the secret to giving good advice? Wait until you are asked for it

The internet is groaning with tips, hacks and cures but not everyone with a problem actually wants you to solve it

‘Look the monster in the eye!’ 11 things I learned from Matthew McConaughey last night

Having read the actor’s bizarre and enthralling memoir, I couldn’t miss his livestreamed talk on ‘the art of livin’’. It didn’t disappoint – until the twist at the end

Human values, as well as AI, must be at the core of the future of work

Automation too often erodes conditions and job quality creating anxiety and overwork. To build ‘good work’, we must invest in people as well as tech

Eat fibre first – and ditch the juice: five quick and easy tips for a much healthier meal

Scientist and author Tim Spector shows how to make small but important changes to improve the way you eat – while still enjoying your food