Lazy Britons are missing out on the joy of walking
Half of us are reluctant to get on our feet for more than 20 minutes. Compared to the progress made on cycling, for walkers it’s been pedestrian
Guardian-inspired anti-FGM film wins festival award
Needlecraft, a three-minute animation based on survivors’ testimonies, triumphs at the New York festivals
Does early retirement mean an early death?
The latest research suggests that those ending work younger are more likely to die earlier than those staying in jobs. But is the data clearcut?
Down with hay fever! How to survive pollen misery
Spring heralds months of swollen eyes and runny noses for allergy sufferers. What are the best remedies for lessening the pain?
Saving a new mother from death almost made me quit as a nurse
When a patient haemorrhaged after giving birth I realised I could make the difference between life and death – and dread set in
Liberia needs to muster the courage to ban FGM
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has called on others to ban female genital mutilation, yet her country is poised to miss an opportunity to end the practice
Our gigantic problem with portions: why are we all eating too much?
We are consuming ever bigger portions on ever larger dinner plates. Food manufacturers keep pushing us to eat more. Can we learn to control our helpings? Plus: Jay Rayner, Gizzi Erskine and Tamal Ray on their struggles with cutting down
Mediterranean-style diet reduces stroke risk in heart patients – study
Study of 15,000 people also finds consumption of ‘western’ foods does not increase risk in people with heart disease
Health Q&A: do women need more sleep than men?
From female fatigue to late-night snacking, Luisa Dillner has all the answers