The one change that didn’t work: I gave up coffee – and got hooked on energy drinks
When my dentist mentioned my stained teeth, I decided to quit coffee and tea. But the sugar-free drinks I started downing left me with nasty jitters
The Gospel of Wellness by Rina Raphael review – bee-sting therapy, jade eggs: why do some women buy it?
A reformed wellness addict isn’t entirely convincing as she constructs a grand theory to explain some bizarre behaviour
‘I jumped off the hangover hamster wheel’: midlife drinkers who gave up booze – and got happy
In the UK, those aged 55 to 75 are the heaviest drinkers, with the generation below not far behind. But many are turning their backs on alcohol and discovering surprising benefits
A message to the NHS: disabled people like having sex, too
A sexual health checkup became an ordeal – and underlined the accessibility issues people such as me face, says Cathy Reay, a writer on disability and relationships
When I struggled with breastfeeding, ancient images of motherhood helped me feel less isolated
I felt like a failure because I found breastfeeding so painful but visual art helped me make sense of my experience
Yoga, spas, meditation and more: 10 of the best UK retreats for 2023
Our pick of healthy getaways from the Highlands to the Isle of Wight aslo includes cold-water therapies and wild swimming
Ditch gym fees: the best ways to get fit at no (or little) cost
From free parkruns to YouTube videos or apps, you can get active without having to spend much
‘We really need this space’: a holistic retreat for black women
Wellness tourism is almost exclusively a white domain. But one lifestyle coach has made it her mission to challenge that status quo. We join her Essex retreat
10 of the best health and wellness retreats in Europe for 2023
Need to rebalance your life? From sunny Greece to snowy Finland we pick the best restorative breaks
I’m a 32-year old woman and I have no female friends. Am I missing something?
It is worth asking yourself why this is the case, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. It may tell you something about your own relationship to gender