Richard Layard: ‘It’s in politicians’ self-interest to make policies for happiness’

The economist on the science of happiness – and how it can help us rethink the world

Nailbiter to keen runner: the three secrets to turning a bad habit into a good one

From looking at my phone too much to sucking air through my teeth and biting my nails, I have habits I’d like to change. Can a treadmill desk and cookery lessons with my girlfriend help?

All hail the horizontal workout! Six ways that sex improves your health

A new study suggests regular sex can help prevent early menopause. And there’s lots of other research to suggest the benefits of a bit of slap and tickle

I thought I needed alcohol to enjoy sex… but being sober made it so much better

Drunk sex was the only kind I could have with a new guy – until I quit drinking and focussed on sexual satisfaction

Good Husbandry by Kristin Kimball review – a new life on a community farm

Sustainability and a love of the land are at the heart of a couple’s approach to farming. But grit and perseverance are essential

Half of British women ‘have poor sexual health’

Research highlights need to reverse cuts to sexual health services, experts say

Why do I keep breaking my resolution to have a vasectomy?

I definitely don’t want more kids – but my visions of scalpels are so much worse

Greggs, guilt and glucose: what I’ve learned from a life of dieting

I’ve spent decades trying every fad and detox, looking for the magic formula for weight loss

The joy audit: how to have more fun in 2020

This is the year to start taking happiness seriously. But how – and where do you find the time? Here are the tips and advice you need for a pleasure-filled year

Michael Rosen: ‘Stories hung in the air about great-aunts and uncles who’d gone’

Searching for the missing pieces in his family brought poet and author Michael Rosen closer to the horror of war