Industrial trans fats must be removed from food supply, WHO says
UN health agency says trans fats in snack foods, baked foods and fried foods are responsible for 500,000 deaths each year
Seven ways to deal with hay fever
Between 10% and 25% of adults are allergic to pollen. It can make life a misery, but there are ways to minimise its effect
Patients being turned away from sexual health clinics, RCN says
Short-staffed clinics are at ‘tipping point’, leading to fears over a drop in infection testing
Michael Pollan: ‘I was a very reluctant psychonaut’
The bestselling author and activist has been exploring the use of psychedelic drugs in medical research for his book How to Change Your Mind. And yes, he had to try them for himself
Amy Schumer’s new film shows Hollywood is the Sunken Place for smart women
Schumer claims I Feel Pretty is all about helping women’s self-esteem when it is in fact one long sneer at her and anyone else who doesn’t look like Emily Ratajkowski
‘I have sleepless nights’: the looming mental health crisis facing generation rent
One in three millennials will never own their own home, and renters can be evicted with just two months’ notice. What effect is this instability having on young people’s wellbeing?
Seven ways … to prevent weak bones
While factors such as age and gender affect your chances of getting osteoporosis, there are many lifestyle changes you can make to reduce the risk
Find it difficult to resist alcohol or drugs? How running can help
Exercise can have a powerful impact on people struggling with addiction, as members of the Skid Row Running Club know all too well. Could this be one of the best natural ways to address withdrawal symptoms?
Missing the fizz: my long battle to understand the mysteries of ME
Is chronic fatigue syndrome physiological or psychological? The medical world remains divided – leaving millions unsure about the efficacy of the treatment they receive
Why I lied to my therapists
Melissa Broder, the poet behind the popular Twitter account @SoSadToday, spent 18 years in therapy. But she never told the truth. Here, she explains why she’s now going it alone