There’s a word for people who prefer phones to meeting friends: addicts
Ditching hanging out for isolated scrolling on our sofas is a dangerous habit that warrants help on a par with gambling
How writing about female cannibals changed my relationship with food
Describing issues of autonomy, femgore, worth and hunger all had an impact on what I wrote and how I felt about myself, says Lucy Rose
The best massage guns: tried and tested relief for sore, tired muscles
Add percussive therapy to your post-workout routine with our expert-picked massage guns, from mini and deep-tissue massage guns to budget options
66 days to stop nail-biting: ‘Now my fingers are forks!’
Rick Goodman tried once to stop biting his nails – when he was 10 years old. In nine weeks he tries going cold turkey. Will hubris alone be enough to cease his lifelong habit?
66 days to become a 5k runner: ‘It was a truly horrendous experience’
A health event prompted Mostafa Rachwani to get fit and start running. Chasing the runner’s high, he found something – and it wasn’t jogging
‘Be picky’: how to start therapy
Consider what kind of therapist you’d like to work with – and keep searching until you find the right fit
The best women’s walking boots to hit the trails in style and comfort, tested by our expert hiker
From waterproof versions to leather designs, we put women’s walking boots to the test to find the best for every adventure
The fibre phenomenon: 30 easy ways to get your fill of this life-changing nutrient
It reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and colon cancer – while boosting the health of our gut microbiome and brain. Yet we all eat far too little fibre. Here is the no-fuss guide to getting your 30g a day
I clock up to 20,000 steps a night: my life with restless legs syndrome
I spent years desperate for help and exhausted from lack of sleep. But the condition is badly misunderstood – even by doctors
‘If you wee yourself, you just rock on’: is incontinence inevitable for women who lift heavy?
One study found athletes were three times as likely to leak as women who did little or no exercise. But why does this happen – and can you prevent it?
The Big Idea: looking for a better life? Follow your nose
Smell has an outsize effect on our thoughts and moods, so it’s worth paying more attention to it
Somehow, it is still January. Here are my nine wellness-free survival tips
Buy a bargain panettone and a month’s supply of chocolates - and consider developing a historical ailment such as bilious humour. It will all be over soon, writes Emma Beddington
Chocolate biscuits, cosy bedding and moments of calm: a sideways look at self-care
This week: feel-good January fixes, interior designer-approved bed linen and Grace Dent on the best extra-chocolatey biscuits
From stiff necks to ‘lazy glutes’: why these unloved muscles could prevent injury – and how to train yours
Never heard of your lower trapezius? Don’t know your rotator cuff from your neck flexor? To alleviate common injuries, it’s time to get to know them
Would you let AI choose your outfits?
Chloë Hamilton explores the possibilities, with surprising results…