‘I am not naturally magnetic’: can you learn how to be charismatic?
From politics to business, charisma is the 21st-century must-have. But what is it – and can you really turn a shy type into a George Clooney?
Hit snooze! How a better night’s sleep could save the UK £40bn
A new report says sleep deprivation costs British businesses dearly. So what tricks – from nap rooms to healthy canteen menus – can combat tiredness and boost productivity?
Why some slow, unhurried conversation should be top of your shopping list
Researchers say making the shopping process less hurried is beneficial for older people – but why stop there? Lots of us could do with a chat
Brave new world: implantables, the future of healthcare and the risk to privacy
Implantable medical technology and the data it collects will revolutionise the healthcare industry – but will we get round the privacy and the ‘ick’ factors?
Tesco cuts sugar in own-brand drinks to avoid sugar tax
Government hails supermarket’s move to reformulate all of its own-label soft drinks, saying it shows pressure is working
Obamacare price hikes show that now is the time to be bold
If Hillary Clinton wins the election, she’ll probably have a small window to expand healthcare access before the partisan gridlock kicks in
Richard Reed: ‘Will wackaging be my contribution to the species?’
The Innocent co-founder on climbing, Europe and his new book, in which he asks extraordinary people for advice on life
‘Mental health is not only about darkness and depression’
Three in four people experience symptoms of poor mental health. On World Mental Health day, employers say it pays to support staff wellbeing
Do branded painkillers work better than cheaper generic ones?
Expensively packaged tablets loudly promise rapid relief or claim to work for particular types of pain. But what’s the scientific evidence that they’re any better than their cut-price rivals?
Revealed: one in seven UK takeaways have failed food hygiene tests
More than 7,000 takeaways and 8,000 restaurants have not passed inspections, with huge hygiene disparities nationwide