Have your cake and eat it: how to cut down on sugar

As a doctor and baking columnist Tamal Ray was better placed than most to understand the pitfalls of his lifelong sugar crush. How can even the most sweet-toothed among us cut down?

How to trick your brain into better eating habits

Ditching the cutlery, scoffing a big first bite and discussing the carrots can help rewire our brains and make us more mindful of our meals

Gua sha: from blotchy bruising to a beauty trend du jour

There’s limited evidence for the purported benefits of gliding a crystal across your face, but more surprising is the trend’s origin story

Is the sibling relationship the most enduring of all?

Exploring shared childhood memories with your siblings will cast light on the person you are today, says Catherine Carr

There’s no such thing as a textbook menopause – and taking HRT isn’t ‘cheating’

Too many people think they have the right to tell you how to do the menopause. If HRT works for me, I’ll keep taking it – if I can find it

Going green: the best plant-based alternatives

If you want to start swapping animal products for something healthier and more ethical – but equally nutritious – here are the best substitutes

Coffee bad, red wine good? Top food myths busted

We’re being bombarded with conflicting advice on what we should and shouldn’t put into our bodies. Finally, here are the definitive answers, according to the experts

The secret to saving your relationship: eight lessons from a couples therapist

Over three decades Susanna Abse has worked with every kind of couple. She shares what she’s learned on how to stay the distance

Shift your vibe! 60 quick ways to make yourself slightly happier

Things feeling a bit stale? These small tweaks to your routine will turn things around, boost your mood and could even make you a better person …

Some UK public swimming pools forced to close over national chlorine shortage

Factors from Brexit to lower production in China to war in Ukraine fuel limited supplies of pool chemicals