Discussing 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...
Read MoreI wish I could say that expressing concern for the pop star’s health is helpful – but I know from experience it’s not that simpleThe last time I opened X, a photo of Ariana Grande leaning over in a low-cut black dress, clavicle...
Read MoreThe time-honoured tradition of standing up with a drink, gossiping and putting the world to rights is under threat. If councillors ban it, we’ll all lose outIt is unbelievable: unconscionable. Westminster Council is moving...
Read MoreFrom the 47-year-old runner who needs a double hip replacement to the 27-year-old CrossFitter with a ruptured ACL, those who push their bodies too hard often regret it. What are the lessons for the rest of us?Jonathan Price has...
Read MoreIt took a heatwave to get me to shed my shame and my sleeves, but now there’s no stopping me. Life is cooler in every way‘Aren’t you hot in that?” was the question that plagued my summers as a teenager. I would never bare my...
Read MoreThree decades after he channelled his heroin addiction into the cult classic Trainspotting, the Scottish author has discovered the joys of yoga, breathwork and standing desks. But is he quite as ‘Zen’ as he claims?By rights,...
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