As a furniture removalist I learned all mattresses are stained, and that’s fine

You’ll never catch me owning a glass dining table now I’ve moved so many. But it was the people I worked alongside who made the job what it was

Self-test health kits promise quick results. But what do doctors think of them?

Australian pharmacies now offer rapid tests for perimenopause, iron, vitamin D levels and more. Experts weigh in on whether they’re worth using

Do we really need eight hours sleep a night – and what happens if we don’t get it?

We’re told that sleep is a superpower, making us smarter, healthier and happier. But how much is enough? And is insomnia as bad for us as we think?

We can’t all be heroes but as a species we can become more altruistic – with a bit of practice

Humans are hard-wired to care for and protect each other. Becoming kinder is just like riding a bike

Slop it like it’s hot: the rise of build-your-own takeaway salad bowls

How did this pick-n-mix salad-and-protein sludge become a typical working lunch?

Scrambling, walking and swimming in splendid isolation: 75 years of the UK’s national parks

Our writer first hiked in the Lake District, Eryri and Dartmoor in the 1970s. Their beauty remains unrivalled, but they are more popular than ever. So, here’s how to avoid the crowds

Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking

DHSC corrects statements after regulator intervenes as experts say smoking causes far more cancer cases

‘It all feels very natural’: Britain’s sauna boom heats up as people seek warmth of human connection

Evidence suggests saunas can boost heart health, but their real power may lie in bringing people together in an increasingly digital world

From trackers to gummies and CCTV, society has been gripped by sleep hysteria

We’re obsessing about sleep like never before. But much of the messaging is exaggerated, distorted and unhelpful, asks Royal Holloway Sleep Laboratory co-director Alice Gregory

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