Slop it like it’s hot: the rise of build-your-own takeaway salad bowls
How did this pick-n-mix salad-and-protein sludge become a typical working lunch?
Scrambling, walking and swimming in splendid isolation: 75 years of the UK’s national parks
Our writer first hiked in the Lake District, Eryri and Dartmoor in the 1970s. Their beauty remains unrivalled, but they are more popular than ever. So, here’s how to avoid the crowds
Department of Health retracts claim sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking
DHSC corrects statements after regulator intervenes as experts say smoking causes far more cancer cases
Influencers are drinking shots of olive oil and lemon juice. Should you?
Wellness enthusiasts on TikTok and Instagram claim the combination bestows glowing skin and better digestion
‘It all feels very natural’: Britain’s sauna boom heats up as people seek warmth of human connection
Evidence suggests saunas can boost heart health, but their real power may lie in bringing people together in an increasingly digital world
From trackers to gummies and CCTV, society has been gripped by sleep hysteria
We’re obsessing about sleep like never before. But much of the messaging is exaggerated, distorted and unhelpful, asks Royal Holloway Sleep Laboratory co-director Alice Gregory
French Sundays: should you dedicate a day each week to sex and a stroll?
A relaxed, Gallic approach to the last day of le weekend could be just what we all need to feel healthier and happier
The best electric toothbrushes in the UK for every budget, from Oral-B to Philips – tested
Electric toothbrushes promise healthier teeth and gums and can transform your oral hygiene. We put more than 20 models to the test
Why did my GP just use Google? What I’ve learned about the health system, as a doctor and a patient
From the importance of looking up ailments to the comfort and cleanliness of hospitals, Roland Bull has experienced both sides of the bed as a patient-turned-doctor
My rookie era: after my panic attacks, woodworking became the one good thing I could count on
Limb-severing machinery and loud noises awaited my frayed nerves – yet the workshop became my safe space
I couldn’t stop worrying – until I learned about the 6.30pm rule
My therapist told me that anxiety is a bully and, like all bullies, it needs to be put in its place. To my relief, she knew exactly how to do it
How a ‘vacuum cleaner turned the other way’ became a popular solution to snoring disorders
Cpap machines were once used only for severe sleep apnoea but sleep medicine physicians say there has been a rise in prescribing for milder cases
How to create the perfect bed: seven things our sleep expert swears by
Our writer picks her favourite, tried-and-tested products for better sleep – from a bargain eye mask to a sustainable duvet
‘I could barely think because it was so bad’: how pain changes us
After living with chronic pain, Darcey Steinke wanted to know how it affected others. Her memoir, This Is the Door, explores both isolation and freedom
‘It works for me and it’s free!’: 18 tried-and-tested tips for better sleep
Struggling to nod off? From magnesium flakes to mental maths, knee pillows to boring podcasts, here are the things you – and we – swear by for a peaceful slumber