An active January: 14 motivation-boosting buys to help you stick to your resolutions
From sticker charts to sunrise alarms, gratitude journals to mini massagers, power into the new year and turn good intentions into lasting routines
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
Art could save your life! Five creative ways to make 2026 happier, healthier and more hopeful
Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun
Swim, run, ride and row for charity: 10 challenges for 2026 in the UK, Europe and beyond
Climbing, skiing and paddleboarding also feature in our round-up of this year’s charity challenges
Doomscrolling, people pleasing and low-fat foods? Life’s too short! Nine writers on what they won’t bother with this year
Rutger Bregman, Josie Long, Michael Rosen, Meera Sodha and others on what they are no longer wasting their time on
‘They don’t have a nice socket structure’: how to really look after your knees
From squats and lunges to the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, physiotherapists share advice on how to maintain strong knees and avoid pain
Simple daily rituals for building fun, calm and play into your days in 2026
Breathe, make matcha, don’t eat so fast: these aren’t resolutions, they are simple habits for a more relaxing year
ITV agrees to invest £3m in fitness app created by Joe Wicks
The Body Coach app, launched in pandemic, will advertise on ITV’s channels and video platform ITVX under deal
The best cross trainers in the UK for a low-impact workout at home, tested
New year fitness goals? An elliptical will put you through your paces without the joint strain – our reviewer worked up a sweat testing the best
A personal trainer’s starter pack: 10 US workout products to reboot for 2026
From stretching straps to foam rollers, this inexpensive exercise gear will start your year off on fitter footing
Is it true that … you can sweat out a hangover?
It’s the liver – not the skin – that rids the body of the toxins in alcohol, but exercise can help manage the symptoms
Worried about winter? 10 ways to thrive – from socialising to Sad lamps to celebrating the new year in April
The temptation is to sit at home and hibernate, but beating the winter blues can be done. Here’s how to embrace the coldest and arguably most beautiful season
The 175 best holiday gift ideas for 2025, vetted by the Guardian US staff
Unique, tested gift ideas for every budget – from stocking stuffers to splurges – to cover every recipient and scenario
Two-sip martinis – and IV infusion drips: Soho House’s CEO on how wellness replaced hedonism
It used to be all boozy lunches and late-night carousing. Now it’s hyperbaric chambers and longevity chat. Andrew Carnie, CEO of the private club, explains how life and trends have changed since the Covid era
The one change that worked: I was trembling with anxiety when I found a fun, free way to get calm
I can’t dance. Not even a little bit. But the terrible moves my friends mock are an antidote to the racing heart and quivering breath that arrive in my more anxious moments