The best walking pads to turn your workday into a workout, tested
Sedentary lifestyles are bad for us, but which under-desk treadmills and walking pads are worth the cost? Our expert stepped up to find out
The best UK treadmills for your home: up your indoor miles with our runner-approved picks
Whether you’re chasing gym quality on a budget or a fancy folding model, accelerate your training with our expert’s pick of the best running machines
‘Menopause gold rush’? Boom in hi-tech products as stigma starts to recede
The march of wearable tech is coming to the aid of women in what some say is a long underserved market
Write a card, read a poem, take fewer photos: how to feel more human in 2026
While ‘touch grass’ has become a popular prescription for a less digital life, choosing social friction over efficiency can also feel curative
My favourite wake-up under the sun: Lumie Bodyclock Glow 150 sunrise alarm clock review
Our reviewer loved this wake-up light more than any other he’s tested – it’s even knocked his previous best sunrise alarm off the top spot
How to dress for work without spending a fortune – or sacrificing personal style
Also: advice to reduce screen time, how to maximize your toaster oven, the best gloves and at-home fitness staples
The best exercise bikes for home workouts, spin and getting sweaty, tested
Our fitness expert clocked up his indoor miles to put the best exercise bikes, including simple spin machines and gym-quality models, to the test
‘A sign to change your technique’: how to make your toothbrush last longer – and keep it out of landfill
They may be small, but toothbrushes can create mountains of waste. Experts reveal how to clean and care for them and extend their life
‘Put a rubber band on your phone’: I asked experts how to reduce screen time – here’s what they said
If you want to doomscroll less this year, try these realistic tips from screen-time coaches
Friction-maxxing: could less convenience lead to much more happiness?
The conveniences of modern life such as Uber Eats and ChatGPT are robbing us of satisfaction – and worse still, infantilising us. But should we really go back to the basics?