‘You Britons go to the pub, we go to the swimming pool!’: the European health habits worth adopting

Daily swims, power naps and five meals a day – not tips from the latest hit wellbeing podcast, but longstanding traditions that have kept generations healthy in Iceland, Ukraine, France and more …

The best Christmas gifts for runners in the UK: 36 treats to buy the running enthusiast in your life

From pro athletes to parkrun faithfuls, runners of all stripes told us what gifts they would love to unwrap

The best meditation apps to quit doomscrolling and find peace instead

You can’t control this chaotic world, but the best meditation apps can help you control how you react to it, one deep breath at a time

You should act your age – at least when it comes to exercise. Here’s why

Adapting your fitness routine to your physical realities can help prevent injury from over-exercising

The one change that worked: I struggled with stress after work – until I made a discovery in my attic

When my son was growing up, his school recorder was the bane of my life. Now it’s what I reach for at the end of a hard day, rather than a glass of wine

Is it true that … consuming too much sugar can make you hyperactive?

There is no solid scientific proof, but it would do us all good to cut back on sweet treats

Can boba tea be high-protein and tasty? I tested 14 flavors to find out

Two popular trends collide in bubble tea protein drinks, which offer the indulgence of boba with a dose of stick-to-the-ribs protein and no sugar bomb

Tired all the time? There may be a simple reason for that

Levels of fatigue among women in Britain are soaring, and this isn’t the kind that can be cured by a nap. What lies behind the exhaustion epidemic?

Pancakes, cheesecakes, dips, breads, mousses and … ice-cream? 17 mostly delicious ways with cottage cheese

High in protein, low in fat, the 70s ‘superfood’ is having another moment. Its fans say you can do almost anything with it. But should you?

I tested 13 travel pillows on buses, trains and arcade machines: here are my favourites

Whether you want memory foam, inflatable or a full-on cuddle loop, these travel pillows passed the (very bumpy) test