The truth about cholesterol: 12 things you need to know – from eggs to weight to statins
What is good and bad cholesterol? Should you remove fat from your diet? And what about shellfish? Experts explain it all
The best Mother’s Day gifts: 68 thoughtful ideas for £50 and under they’ll love
From a reading light to a gardening knife, a meditation cushion to a birthstone ring, these fun, and often useful, gifts tick every box
I do aqua aerobics with women in their 80s – it’s the most fun I’ve had exercising
A joy from start to finish, doing jump-kicks underwater to classic pop hits has taught me never to think of exercise as punishment
From resistance bands to squat-proof leggings: the pilates kit you need – and what you can do without
Whether you’re practising reformer in a studio or planking in a village hall, here’s the pilates gear that’s actually worth buying, chosen by the experts
Going to the gym gives me so much more than the physique I want, even if body dysmorphia lingers
I feel more focused and energetic than ever before. But as I have changed, so has my algorithm
Bouldering equipment for beginners: the gear you need to crush it at the climbing wall – and the stuff you don’t
New to bouldering? Here’s what’s actually worth buying, from shoes and finger tape to training aids
‘The bot asked me four times a day how I was feeling’: is tracking everything actually good for us?
Gathering data used to be a fringe pursuit of Silicon Valley nerds. Now we’re all at it, recording everything from menstrual cycles and mobility to toothbrushing and time spent in daylight. Is this just narcissism redesigned for the big tech age?
How I learned to love my alarm clock
This week: mornings made better; affordable jewellery; and the ultimate wild swimming kit list
‘I don’t know whether it’s sustainable’: climate crisis and TikTok change face of mountain rescue work in Lake District
There may be less snow but the number of callouts has surged, and often involve ill-prepared novice hikers
Fun for ever! The simple way to build a fitness habit you’ll actually love
If you can find a workout you always look forward to, you’re far more likely to stick with it and keep fitter for longer. Trainers give their pointers – and pitfalls