Brisk walking linked to lower risk of heart rhythm problems, study finds
Study of 420,000 Britons suggests speeds of at least 4mph can lower risks by up to 43%
Shilajit: male influencers claim it boosts testosterone and libido, but what does the science say?
The tar-like mineral substance has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine, but the evidence of its efficacy is limited – and some products may contain harmful heavy metals
Good news at last: just a little exercise can reduce the risk of dementia
A recent study shows the benefit of being a middle-aged ‘weekend warrior’ who only exercises once or twice a week, writes Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
‘Cities trigger our imagination’: why a walk in town can be just as good for you as a stroll in the countryside
Wandering among historic buildings, cemeteries and winding back streets can lift your spirits as effectively as communing with nature, according to author Annabel Streets. Let’s put that to the test …
Put your baby down to nap near a washing machine, expert says
Researcher warns that dark daytime naps can disrupt babies’ sleep when they properly go to bed at night
Poppy Okotcha: ‘Plants taught me about myself’
In her verdant garden in Devon, the model turned gardener talks about decay, family roots and living a wilder life
‘It can break you’: life for parents of autistic children can be exhausting. One podcast is offering hope. Is it real?
A podcast claims to show that autistic children with limited speech may be able to communicate via telepathy. What does the science say about the idea?
What happens when love tips over into the infatuated state of ‘limerence’?
A neuroscientist decided to study the addiction-like obsession of limerence, while overcoming it himself
Rogue doctors stole one woman’s eggs to get another patient pregnant. What happened next is an unlikely tale of friendship against the odds
When it emerged that a fertility clinic had made one woman pregnant with another’s baby, Renée Ballou and Carole LieberWilkins were advised to ‘lawyer up’. Instead they did something extraordinary – even as one raised the other’s biological child
Hay fever making your life a misery? Try these 20 tips from doctors and allergy experts
Do nasal sprays work? Which are the best antihistamines? Can honey help? What about a shower? We’ve got all the answers