From nightcaps to nightmares: the many ways alcohol disrupts your sleep

Despite Dr Alex George’s recent experience of sobriety negatively affecting his sleep, alcohol remains a reliable way to disrupt your rest, in the long and short term.

‘I’d always enjoyed alcohol – but my mother’s sudden, violent death made me a heavy drinker overnight’

When she died, my life plunged into darkness and I turned to the bottle. It quickly became clear to me how trauma could change a moderate habit into a dangerous one

The power of the pint: is it time to retire one of the world’s biggest beer measures?

A study suggested last week that adopting a two-thirds serve could improve public health. But is the pint really the problem?

Eating too much and working in bed: experts share 10 worst sleep mistakes

We spend roughly a third of our lives sleeping and yet a lot of us still don’t know how to do it right

Why scientific support for alcohol’s health benefits is fading

Research exposes flaws of older, often industry-funded studies and finds lowest mortality risk in lifelong abstainers

I am sober curious – but a little alcohol is still valuable to me

I could easily give up. But should I? It isn’t necessarily an easy question to answer

‘I was 49 when I had my last drink’: Harriet Tyce

After drinking and making a fool of herself for 35 years, the writer realised that’s not how she wanted to be remembered

What if HRT isn’t right for me? And is cold-water swimming really the answer to everything? Your menopause questions answered

We asked the experts for advice on how to ease your path through menopause and what alternative treatments work best

I spent 22 years as a problem drinker. Here are 10 things I’ve learned since I quit

Having turned my back on the partying, hangovers and self-destruction, I’ve slowly worked out what was behind them – and how to replace them with something better

Don’t quit booze – just drink differently: 15 ways to change your life without trying all that hard

We ask the experts for the small life changes that can make a big difference

Bye-bye booze! Five ways to have a fun, fabulous, totally dry Christmas

Many people want to enjoy the festivities without drinking – but come up against relentless pressure. Here is how to resist temptation

How to hold off the hands of time: the evidence-based guide to ageing well

From skin care to a diet of foods with a neuroprotective quality, there are proven scientific methods to staying healthy

The experts: Cardiologists on 20 simple, successful steps to a healthy heart

Our hearts are muscles and need proper fuel and rest. Here is how to keep yours on top form – from avoiding cocaine to watching your cholesterol

My boyfriend is instantly aroused – and climaxes without touching me

I wish he could maintain an erection, but he is sleep-deprived, stressed and drinks too much. What can I do to help him change his behaviour?

Adopt eight lifestyle changes to add 20 years to your life, researchers say

People could live longer if they make changes such as managing stress and avoiding cigarettes, study finds