A moment that changed me: I was planning to be a musician – then I had my ears syringed
Until that point, all my life’s dreams revolved around becoming a saxophonist. But with sudden and significant hearing loss, I had to face up to a new reality
My mother’s best advice: learn to raise one eyebrow at the world
It took almost a year of practice and then I was too embarrassed to show off my talent. But finally, during a stage performance, I elevated a solitary brow and the crowd went wild
A perfect pillow, a ‘bargain’ Ikea mattress and more: the best sleep products on sale right now
From a bestselling Coop pillow to the Hatch sunrise alarm clock, these editor-tested picks are discounted for sleep awareness week
‘Peas are criminally overlooked!’ Seven fabulous forgotten superfoods
Yes, we all know blueberries and kale are good for us. But what about some of the other less well-marketed food heroes that have fallen out of favour?
Is it true that … if you pluck a grey hair, two will grow in its place?
If plucking made more hairs grow, it would be the solution to thinning, but sadly it can have the opposite effect
I went into motherhood an oblivious idiot – and I don’t regret it
All the information about pregnancy and parenting can be understandably off-putting. It’s best to look at it clear-sightedly and, if you do decide to give it a go, accept that the path ahead is unpredictable, writes Emma Beddington
Nicola Coughlan is right: ‘body positivity’ traps us in the same old conversations
The Bridgerton star has told of her horror at being approached by a fan who only wanted to talk about her body. Surely it’s time we focused on something else, says Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
‘Children see magic in the smallest adventures’: exploring Scotland with my four-year-old
On a tight budget, we stayed in a bothy, climbed a mountain, looked for Nessie and – best of all – made memories that money can’t buy
Urine luck: seven expert tips for peeing correctly
Doctors share healthful habits for managing urination and debunk misconceptions about trips to the bathroom
Gen Z flocks to Chinese medicine as trust in US health system plummets: ‘It’s so personalized to being human’
As Americans embrace ‘alternative’ remedies, people online joke that they’re ‘Chinamaxxing’ their wellness routines