Once a year I lose myself in the Hebrides to walk and think – before going back to the life I love

This wild part of Scotland, so central to my beginnings, works like a time machine on me, says Edward Docx

Why has Britain fallen in love with Botox? There is only one way to find out …

Increasing numbers of people are using the cosmetic treatment and they are happy to admit it. But what does it feel like to freeze your forehead, does anyone notice – and can it change how you feel about yourself?

400 people in UK diagnosed with preventable cancer every day, data shows

Experts say healthy lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and eating more vegetables can lower risk

Want to get a good night’s sleep? First of all, stop trying

Seven expert and unexpected tips for people who have already tried everything. By Camilla Stoddart

Little evidence screaming helps mental health, say psychologists

Experts question long-term benefits of therapy for mental and psychological disorders

Bad dreams in middle age could be sign of dementia risk, study suggests

Research finds people who had them at least once a week were four times more likely to experience cognitive decline

Night owls may be more prone to heart disease and diabetes, study finds

Research shows early birds more sensitive to insulin levels and burn more fat at rest and during exercise

‘I was lacking deeper connection’: can online friends be the answer to loneliness?

People you don’t see face to face can still provide a community, says Yasmina Floyer

Increase in LED lighting ‘risks harming human and animal health’

Transition to blue light radiation across Europe increases suppression of sleep hormone melatonin, say scientists

Scientists find out the best way to soothe a crying baby

Walking around, then sitting down and holding baby for up to eight minutes seems to be the most effective technique