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
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
Experience: I sat under an oak tree every day for a year
After a period of burnout, I realised that nature knows what you need, and is always ready to offer it – you just have to be quiet enough to receive it
Every month, my explosive rage would send shockwaves through my family. Then I got a diagnosis that changed everything
Mothers with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) explain how it has affected their relationship with their families
The curse of burnout Britain affects politicians as much as everyone else: give Carla Denyer a break
The Green MP’s decision to take time out has angered some – but many more will see endemic stress as a blight we must address, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem?
From an elevated heart rate to weakened immunity, experts explain the hidden physical costs of chronic stress – and why our bodies aren’t built to stay on high alert
A third of Britons believe they have changed social class, survey finds
‘Polyclass’ of 6 million people consider themselves to belong to more than one social category, researchers say
US teens getting less sleep than ever, new report finds
Homework, social pressure and jobs still keep teens up but now screen time and social media rob their sleep
Sound baths are supposed to help relax and ‘soothe’ your nervous system. But do any of these claims ring true?
Social media is awash with clips of people paying to be ‘bathed’ in sound. But what’s the science behind the practice?