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?
I made my husband ill with a few words – nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect
My prank demonstrated how our minds can adversely affect our health, and scientists are increasingly showing that negative thoughts can produce very real symptoms, says science writer Helen Pilcher
Ann Barrett obituary
Oncologist and authority on paediatric radiotherapy who championed a multidisciplinary, holistic approach
There are two kinds of people: those who enjoyed school PE lessons – and the rest of us
The horror of sports lessons put three in 10 of British 50 to 65-year-olds off exercise for life. I wish I’d known sooner that movement can feel so good, writes Emma Beddington
‘Traceability is vital’: labs test thousands of unregulated substances amid peptide craze
Experts warn consumers of unknown risks as one lab says about a third of samples fail basic quality checks
What are peptides, are they safe and is there evidence to back up the hype?
Influencers and athletes are among those claiming substances can help with injury repair, weight loss and angi-ageing
Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims
Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapies
Finally, the clitoris is getting the attention it deserves
Almost 30 years after scientists mapped the nerves in the penis, they’ve done the same for the clitoris. At least men have stopped denying it exists
Positive thinking helps you age better? That’s the worst thing I’ve heard all month
If you’re the glass-half-full type, you should be overjoyed at the news coming out of Yale School of Public Health. But pessimists like me? We’re stuffed, writes Emma Beddington
Full network of clitoral nerves mapped out for first time
Anatomy of one of least studied human organs could improve outcomes for women who have pelvic surgery