Vertigo has turned my world upside down. But knowing there are famous people suffering steadies me
How can a Normal understand what it feels like to turn my head and suddenly feel like the floor has smashed violently into my face?
The best weighted blankets in the UK for better sleep and relaxation, tested
They’re hyped as fixes for everything from anxiety to insomnia, but can lying under seven kilos of fabric really help you unwind? We put weighted blankets to the test
A moment that changed me: my client was accused of a crime he didn’t commit – and it led me to confront my past
As a defence lawyer, I rely on witness statements. But one unusual case prompted me to reconsider the role of memory, and a traumatic experience that had affected me for years
Write a card, read a poem, take fewer photos: how to feel more human in 2026
While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative
The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?
For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance?
The best women’s walking boots in the UK, tested by our expert hiker
Whether you want waterproof or leather, we put women’s walking boots to the test to find the best for every adventure
Nine easy swaps to reduce ultra-processed foods in your diet: it’s not an ‘all-or-nothing approach’
Modern western diets are full of ultra-processed foods, but experts say we need to reduce our intake. Here they offer achievable alternatives
‘I was told I wouldn’t walk again. I proved the doctors wrong’: the bike-obsessed pensioner who broke his neck and started afresh
In 2021, Harold Price, now 82, broke a vertebra while on a motorbike, leaving him barely able to use his legs. Then a chance recommendation changed his life• ‘It took time to love my soft, larger shape’: the body-positive writer who recovered from an eating disorder
Dogs, dopamine dressing and microdosing nature: how to find January joy
New year pick-me-ups; hand cream to soothe dry, chapped skin; and the best clothes to buy secondhand
Is it true that … you lose most body heat from your head?
This 1970s notion is a bit of a myth – but it’s still a good idea to wear a hat if it’s cold out