Wild swimming with a backpack? Welcome to cross country swimming

With the help of some innovative kit, these adventurers can easily negotiate both land and waterways

The people making a difference: the football coach bringing generations together

Niyah Campbell started a walking football team to get older players back on the ball. Seven years on, it’s still the social highlight of their week

At 34, I’m fitter than I have ever been – no thanks to the fat shamers

Like many women, my body has always felt like public property. Last year, I decided the two of us needed to work on our relationship, writes actor and comedian Evelyn Mok

Dare to share: how revealing your secrets to others can improve your life

It will deepen your connection to your confidante and may improve your situation, says Michael Slepian

Does anyone ever really feel ‘grown up’? I asked some older people to find out

I’m an adult, with the white goods and paperwork to prove it. So why don’t I feel it? I went on a quest to find out

Need a last-minute Father’s Day gift? Try these fragrances

Dads like to smell nice but few feel justified in treating themselves – so do it for them

In your own time: how to live for today the philosophical way

What’s gone is gone, but don’t waste time worrying about that. Or on what comes next. The ideal way to age is to be in the moment

Getting over the hassle of going out: ‘Select one or two things to start with’

From cold weather to Covid-19 to cost, there are many reasons to stay in at the moment, but letting your social life wither can have real consequences

Beetroot juice may aid people with coronary heart disease – study

Research suggests a daily glass reduces harmful inflammation by boosting nitric oxide levels

I’m nearly 60. Here’s what I’ve learned about growing old so far

The end of ambition, involuntary grunts and a mistrust of bathroom fittings. All things to look forward to …