‘Weekend warrior’ workouts may be as effective as daily exercise, study shows
Scientists say total amount of physical activity people get is more important than how frequently they train
The power of the pint: is it time to retire one of the world’s biggest beer measures?
A study suggested last week that adopting a two-thirds serve could improve public health. But is the pint really the problem?
Breakfast clubs must be for all children in England, say disability charities
Campaigners want Labour’s key education policy to provide food for primary aged pupils rather than just in schools
Medical tourism is booming. But is it a price worth paying?
The number of people flying abroad to have cosmetic procedures is higher than ever, but are the risks too high?
How a digital detox day could help people take control of downtime
Offline Club’s first global event on Sunday will begin with tips on how to be phone-free for 24 hours every week
We’re living in the era of ‘main character syndrome’. But what if we’re just not that important?
A little self-awareness isn’t a bad thing, but the advice of Jemima Kirke is right – we might be thinking about ourselves too much, says author Róisín Lanigan
Time for a noodle tax? Doctor who sounded alarm on ultra-processed food urges tougher action
Carlos Monteiro says the links between UPF and obesity, diabetes and even mental ill health are so strong that manufacturers should face taxes just like tobacco firms
My report on the NHS diagnosed its dire condition. Now here’s the cure
Making healthy life expectancy central to all government policy is the surest way of stemming demand on the health service, says surgeon and former health minister Lord Darzi
Scans capture sweeping reorganisation of brain in pregnancy
MRIs taken from before conception until two years after birth show some short-lived changes and some lasting years
New screening trial could save thousands from prostate cancer
The £42m Transform project aims to find the best way to catch the disease in men in its early stages