I’ve always loved new hobbies and horses – then, two years ago, my equine dream came true My obsession with trying new activities finally led me to my greatest passion – horse riding – when the last lockdown lifted
Knuckle-cracking is fine – and bad weather doesn’t make arthritis worse: nine myths about your joints busted Research shows how to avoid joint pain through healthier living and eating, so stop worrying about rain and take vitamin D
I feel smug in yoga class, but is hypermobility a blessing or a curse? Simone Biles and Michael Phelps are among those with excessively mobile joints. But will this leave them prone to pain and falls in older age? Not if they stay strong and active, research suggests
Don’t be afraid to slouch and always wear trainers: six simple tips for healthier joints from the experts Doctors, osteopaths and physiotherapists advise how to avoid wear and tear, from toe yoga to jogging and daily exercises
I felt lost in early adulthood, so coined the term ‘quarterlife’ as a focus for study Adrift after leaving university, Satya Doyle Byock turned to psychology to bridge the journey to adulthood
‘At 45, I grieved the idea of motherhood. Then, by pure fluke, I was pregnant’ After miscarriages and IVF, I decided I was done. A few days later, I found out I was expecting, and the beautiful dismantling of my old life began
Should I worry about microplastics? These tiny particles are polluting the planet, including our bodies. How bad for us are they really?
‘Gloom is good’: after my wife died I found solace in poetry and music You can’t fight death, sickness, ageing and life’s various indignities, but you can play very loud rock’n’roll
UK fertility treatment comparison tool featuring IVF data launched Dashboard allows people to explore data including egg and sperm donors from 1991 onwards
My path to inner peace, via ‘Dalifornia’ in southwest China How leaving Beijing for Dali, home of China’s urban escapees, was a step on my route to finding serenity