Conversations are supposed to be two-sided – but all too often we come up against someone who’s passionately, exclusively in love with the sound of their own voice. Time to fight back …When I was in my early teens, I was often...
Read MoreCEOs may like to get up at the crack of dawn and go for a run, but I prefer optimising my life with lie-ins, trashy films, swearing and coffeeThis evening I’m going to tuck my five-year-old into bed and read her a chapter from...
Read MoreIn his new book, The Brain Cliff, Dr Norman Swan outlines the science of brain ageing and strategies for staving off cognitive declineYou write that “changing the way you think about the brain cliff can literally change the way...
Read MoreThe pressure to self-optimise at the start of the new school year can lead to disappointment and burnout. Instead, here are seven ways to slow things down and reap the benefitsIt is a hangover from our school days that September...
Read MoreThere’d been no morning sickness, cravings or tiredness. My mum didn’t believe I’d had a baby – even after seeing her on FaceTimeWhen I was 19, I went to college in Texas, where I met my boyfriend Preston. It was 2023 and I had...
Read MoreDiscussing people’s bodies can be fraught. We asked eating disorder experts how to do so – or not – responsiblyIn the age of Ozempic and people being open about plastic surgery, discussion about people’s bodies is rife. At the...
Read MoreThe landscape was striking, but so was the diversity of the hikers. We can make this the new normal – and we shouldA fortnight or so ago, my two teenage kids and I set out on a three-night visit to the Peak District where...
Read MoreAs fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this summer treat?Last month I stood...
Read MoreIt’s vital that Yvette Cooper’s taskforce acts on the Amos and Ockenden reports – and puts the needs of women and families at the heart of maternity servicesIt is hard to find the words to describe the agony for those who have...
Read MoreHow does a rabbi choose her shoes? Why does a psychoanalyst like slogan tees? And why does a doctor avoid wearing scrubs at work? Seven striking dressers share their surprising style storiesAndrew Geldart, 65, retired engineer,...
Read MoreThere are more than 70,000 hysteroscopies every year in England alone. The NHS calls them ‘low complexity’ – yet a shocking number of patients complain of inadequate pain relief and medical staff who refuse to take them...
Read MoreThe usual advice was getting me nowhere. If I really wanted to embrace running, I’d need to go off-piste. It was a journey that took me to some very strange places …I’ve always hated running. I’ve tried several times in the...
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