The anti-diabetes diet: a 2,000 calorie-a-day food planner
Beat diabetes and save the NHS: here’s what a week’s worth of healthy meals looks like. Just go easy on the lentils...
Views of the UK’s north: share your photos and experiences
The north of England and remotest Scotland offer a happier life and more affordable homes than the south, recent research suggests. If you’ve settled in the north, we’d like to hear from you
How Santa Monica became the first city to measure its residents’ wellbeing
Knowing how many people in the Californian city smile at each other on the street, and how much fruit they eat, will help us design better services
The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep is surely the stuff of nightmares
Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin’s self-published book claims to cure young insomniacs, but should bedtime stories be about tricking children to conk out?
How to be happy in Britain: live in the north
The secret to satisfaction is an affordable home in the country, a good view and not too many neighbours, according to an estate agency’s report
My wife’s £10,000 bill for cancer treatment makes me appreciate the NHS
Faced with the huge cost of vital healthcare in South Africa, I’ve realised how lucky we are to have the NHS in the UK. We must fight to protect it
FGM affects females in every local authority in England and Wales – study
Highest prevalence of women and girls affected by genital mutilation is in London, according to research which will increase pressure to tackle the issue
Is there an app for loneliness?
Technology is often blamed for social isolation but chatbots, girlfriend apps, dating sites and parenting forums can help alleviate loneliness
Overexposed: the sun damage that can lead to skin cancer – and how to treat it
Despite the warnings, many of us still overdo it in the summer sun. Here are the main types of skin damage to watch for and what to do about them
Will more sleep increase my sex drive?
Lack of sleep is bad for your health – and studies show it can also affect women’s desire for sex