Diabetes: can you really eat to beat it?

Converts to the bestselling blood sugar diet say you can. When one type 2 diabetic tried it, he reversed his condition. Four years on, is he still cured?

Staying healthy: why a fitness buddy is all you need

You’re much more likely to lose motivation if you exercise alone, according to research. From boxing to running to going to the gym, three writers on the joys of getting fit with their friends

My secret life as a student Nightline volunteer

Being a faceless voice for 12 hours at a time can be hard and thankless work. But making people feel safe is the most rewarding job of all

Time 100: FGM campaigner Jaha Dukureh makes prestigious list

US campaigner made Obama take action on female genital mutilation, and got practice banned in the Gambia

Sober is the new drunk: why millennials are ditching bar crawls for juice crawls

Is being sober finally trendy? Juice crawls are just one of many booze-free events in the US catering to millennials who are ditching the hooch in favor of clarity

The law will not end infant circumcisions, but education just might

A judge’s remarks have reignited the debate on the practice. While banning it is no solution, the case for better information and regulation is incontrovertible

Things are going nuclear over the NHS – cartoon

Jeremy Hunt may have abandoned his ‘nuclear option’ of imposing a contract on junior doctors, but the issue still has a toxic afterlife

What will technology do for our healthcare? – live chat

Join a panel of experts on this page on Monday, 25 April, 12-1pm BST to discuss the opportunities and challenges technology presents for healthcare

I’ve heard all the arguments against a sugar tax. I’m still calling for one in Australia

Big Soda pushes the idea that obesity is just a matter of personal responsibility. It’s not true and that’s why we must follow the UK, Mexico, France and Hungary

IUDs, the pill and sterilisation: your experiences of contraception

Accessing family planning is not easy for many women, who face cultural or religious opposition, supply shortages and doctors who won’t listen