Why worry about your body falling apart at 44 or 60 when you could fret about your brain at 58 or 70?

What’s more depressing than the thought of a long, slow decline in health? The thought of several short, sharp declines, writes Guardian columnist Emma Beddington

My voyage of good cheer around Finland – the world’s happiest country

With clean air, vast green spaces and more saunas than cars, Finns have plenty of reasons to be cheerful

Ouch! Solving the riddle of pain

We all know what hurts, but why is it so difficult to describe? Emma Cook meets the neurologists attempting to answer one of medicine’s hardest questions

The joy of trivia: ‘We wrote our book together to intrigue each other’

After midlife burnout came a rediscovered curiosity for two friends and writers

Dr Chris van Tulleken: ‘It’s strange to have a clone of yourself in the world’

The broadcaster talks being a proud twin, a unwilling pilot, and a keen advocate for a better food system

‘At 98, I wouldn’t be so sharp without puzzles’: do crosswords and quizzes really boost your brain power?

We’re told that they give us a mental workout, but the evidence suggests it’s a bit more complicated …

I’ve started full-time work and it’s non-stop – when do I get some time for me?

Entering the world of work can seem overwhelming, but remember that every stage of life is initially a challenge. Give yourself time to adjust

How fit are you? 11 ways to easily test your strength, balance and mobility – and make them all better

Can you touch your toes, get up from a chair using just one leg, hold a plank for 30 seconds? If you want to take care of your body, the first step is to take stock of it

Can retinol, vitamin A or other compounds really keep your skin healthy and ‘youthful’?

The ads are everywhere but the evidence is poor for most creams, experts say – with one limited exception

Go hard on bright colours and easy on exfoliating: how to do a summer pedicure at home

Podiatrists and nail technicians share their tips and techniques for fresh summer feet – on a budget

Do you lavish attention on others but rarely receive it? It’s time to get in touch with your own needs

Protecting yourself from the feelings that drive you may give you a sense of control – but it comes at a cost. Working through them allows you to lower your defences

Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds

Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’

Is it true that … most of us aren’t getting enough protein?

The general population needs far less protein than is often made out by influencers. Don’t miss out on other important aspects of your diet

Uncertainty is part of being human, so how can we learn to live with it?

A professor of statistics explains that living is about taking risks and not knowing the outcome, and why it’s important to accept and embrace that

How to wear sunscreen: ‘Put it on so it feels like there is too much on, then put more on’

Australia’s sun care guidelines differ depending on your skin tone – but most people are not adequately protecting themselves