‘It lowers inhibition’: how saunas are challenging UK pubs as the place to meet
With venues sprouting, what was once a niche industry is sharing ideas on creating new community spaces
I was a running addict – but pushing myself to the limit led to two knee replacements
Beware what the fitness gurus tell you: the body has its limits. Perhaps that’s why orthopaedic waiting lists are so long, says journalist Rod Gilchrist
‘There are so many benefits’: why more and more Britons are building a home sauna
What was once a niche product is being embraced by more people. We examine the options at a range of prices
UK tenants should have ‘right to garden’, leading horticulturist says
Jason Williams, known as the cloud gardener, is campaigning for green spaces in new builds and rights for tenants to grow plants
Healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60% and add five years to life, study says
Genetics alone can mean a 21% greater risk of early death, research finds, but people can improve their chances
‘No one’s being honest about it’: how NHS crisis forces patients to go private
Long waiting lists are creating a boom in the medical insurance market, leading to fears of a long-term change in attitudes to the health service
Give up lie-ins and buy an eye mask: how to get better sleep
From simple lifestyle changes to choosing the right bedding and gadgets that can help
Black women in England suffer more serious birth complications, analysis finds
They are six times more like to have pre-eclampsia compared with their white counterparts, as health inequalities persist
‘Spas and longevity clinics’: private members’ clubs shift focus to wellness
The days of boozy lunches and late-night drinking are over, according to latest clubs opening in cities such as London and New York
A ‘heathenish liquor’? A cure for cancer? The history of coffee is full of surprises
A new study suggests coffee could prevent bowel cancer recurring – but claims for its healing properties have abounded since the 15th century, says historian Jonathan Morris