The cold, hard truth: what you should actually store in the fridge – from red wine to nuts
Is chocolate better served chilled? Do bananas go mushy? And won’t someone think of the avocados? Here is the final word on the fridge or cupboard conflict
Dutch children are unusually happy and healthy. Is it because of this walking ritual?
Once a year, Dutch kids, parents and teachers take part in a walking festival, heading out for four nights in a single week to explore their neighbourhoods, exercise and make friends. It’s a tradition that seems to be genuinely transformative
Forget makeup and tweakments: this is how we should be ageing gracefully
We over-50s should worry less about our crepe necks and sunspots and more about our listening skills – and the pettiness we bring to social media, says Zoe Williams
Is it true that … you have five seconds’ grace after dropping food on the floor?
Many of us have reassured ourselves with the ‘five second rule’, but bacteria can transfer almost immediately – and sticks around for hours
Scientists are working on headphones that block annoying noises and allow the ones you love? I can’t wait!
Imagine a world with more birdsong and less Nigel Farage. If this is the future, bring it on, writes Emma Beddington
NHS staff battling wave of food supplement disinformation
Exclusive: Cancer charity says dispelling falsehoods gleaned from social media is now routine task for clinicians
Bran flakes could be classed as junk food under new healthy eating guidelines
UK government wants to update rules to include naturally occurring ‘free sugars’ when determining what is unhealthy
From man boobs to baldness: everything you wanted to know about midlife wellness … but were too male to ask
Is my metabolism slowing with age? What’s the secret to good skin? And is there anything I can do about my bald patch? Medical, health and diet experts offer a midlife MOT
The best sunglasses for men and women: 27 favourites with UV protection
From minimal to cat-eye, these sunglasses, all with UV protection, will see you through summer and beyond
The four best Bluetooth sleep masks: I went to sleep listening to white noise for weeks – these are my favorites
Bluetooth sleep masks block out light and let you stream audio. I spent weeks testing some of the top-rated ones on the market