Gonorrhoea found to be on rise in nearly every council area in England and Wales
Increase in syphilis also recorded in most council areas as sexual health services face greater demand, says LGA report
The big idea: is couples therapy a waste of time?
Should we all be taking a leaf out of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s book?
How We Break: Navigating the Wear and Tear of Living by Vincent Deary review – the ways in which we’re undone
The psychologist and researcher’s persuasive inquiry into how life’s struggles take their toll is full of hard-won wisdom
Blood: The Science, Medicine and Mythology of Menstruation by Dr Jen Gunter – why periods are ‘a muddled burden’
The outspoken Canadian gynaecologist’s compelling scientific study cuts through misinformation, myth and worse with clarity and wit in this study of the menstrual cycle
‘An experiment in ritual humiliation’: would a month of rejection therapy make me fearless?
In theory, approaching strangers with bizarre requests, destined to be refused, makes you a better person. But can soul-crushing embarrassment really strengthen your character?
Children living near green spaces ‘have stronger bones’
Bone strength is set in childhood so better park access could prevent fractures in older people, study finds
Society preaches kindness – unless you’re fat. Why is fatphobia still on the rise?
It shouldn’t be controversial to expect equal treatment in education, employment and healthcare – whatever the size of your body, says author and philosopher Kate Manne
Change the lights! Start napping! 27 ways to boost your mood for the New Year
Ooooof… January isn’t easy! Energy levels are rock bottom – but fear not. Here’s how to give yourself a factory reset to boost your lust for life
The Guardian view on switching off: in an always-on culture, we need time to think
Editorial: Midwinter is for hibernation, and a chance to make different kinds of connections
Many of us have been raised with unrelenting standards. We need radical acceptance
Assuming we are all doing the best we can might free us up to feel gentler, kinder and more compassionate to ourselves – and others