‘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
‘As soon as I left the first session I felt taller’: is reformer pilates as amazing – or awful – as they say?
One of the fastest-growing fitness trends is also one of the most divisive. To its fans, it promises a stronger, healthier body; to its critics, it’s another way to make women feel insecure. Time to sort fact from fiction
Influencers are promoting these three health tests – but they risk doing more harm than good
Experts warn of ‘over-diagnosis’ dangers as social media prompts the worried well to seek out unnecessary and expensive scans and blood tests
Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking
DHSC corrects statements after regulator intervenes as experts say smoking causes far more cancer cases
Influencers are drinking shots of olive oil and lemon juice. Should you?
Wellness enthusiasts on TikTok and Instagram claim the combination bestows glowing skin and better digestion
Gen Z flocks to Chinese medicine as trust in US health system plummets: ‘It’s so personalized to being human’
As Americans embrace ‘alternative’ remedies, people online joke that they’re ‘Chinamaxxing’ their wellness routines
The stranger secret: how to talk to anyone – and why you should
Forget fear of public speaking. A lot of people now shy away completely from speaking to anyone in public. But if we learn to do this it’s enriching, for ourselves and society
‘It’s the most urgent public health issue’: Dr Rangan Chatterjee on screen time, mental health – and banning social media until 18
The hit podcaster, author and former GP says a failure to regulate big tech is ‘failing a generation of children’. He explains why he quit the NHS and why he wants a ban on screen-based homework
Dark showering: is this the very best way to wash?
A shower before bed, with the bathroom lights off, is said to get you to sleep more quickly and rinse off the day’s stress. No wonder it’s suddenly so popular