I may be an old nobody but I can still offer a helping hand to those in need
I have lived unnoticed. I have fought no wars, delivered no speeches, mounted no podiums and not hit a century. Now I can make amends
The truth about obesogens: can dust and chemicals make you fat?
Researchers suspect that taking your shoes off, getting rid of carpets and dusting can prevent chemicals building up that may affect our hormones – and our waistlines. But is it good science?
Black students are right to want to see black therapists
Cambridge University’s minority ethnic students can now request to see a BME counsellor. This should happen elsewhere, says students’ welfare and rights officer Micha Frazer-Carroll
The real battleground in gambling isn’t betting shops – it’s online
Putting limits on fixed-odd betting terminals is a big step forward, but this new legislation misses a trick, says the social entrepreneur and campaigner, Adam Bradford
How our beds are dirtier than chimpanzee nests
A new study has revealed that a third of the bacteria in our beds is from our own bodies and may be causing health problems – while chimps’ nests are almost spotless
Disruption of daily rhythms linked to mental health problems
People with disrupted 24-hour cycles of rest and activity more likely to have mood disorders, research suggests
Mental health self-help guides tend to be dull, so I created a vibrant zine
I’ve used my experiences over the last 20 years to develop Swirl, an accessible guide to managing anxiety
How sex toys are being redesigned to help survivors of sexual assault
A healthy sex life can feel unattainable for survivors of sexual assault. But new products, from brushes to non-penetrative tools, are giving women a powerful way to reclaim their bodies
Introduce mental health checks for new mothers, ministers told
Six-week checkup would help the 50% of UK mothers with mental health problems
The decline of Club 18-30 isn’t all about sex, sex, sex you know
It’s easy to see why Thomas Cook is considering the raunchy holiday club’s future – the package holiday is dead, says the Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett