Can CBD oil make me sleep better? The Fitbit will be my witness

It revealed that my night’s rest was enhanced. My partner, who takes ages to drop off, was less sure

One, two, free! 25 brilliant ways to escape 2020’s groundhog days

With our social and work lives hit by restrictions it is hard not to feel that every day is the same. From self-hypnosis to exercise bingo, here are some inspiring suggestions to break the monotony

What my agonising back pain taught me about coronavirus complacency

When I relaxed and forgot about pilates, I was struck down. There’s a cautionary tale in there somewhere, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

10 great UK coastal walks: readers’ tips

From Sheppey to Shetland, our readers share their favourite walks along beaches, estuaries and clifftops

Fit in my 40s: safe at home, I can cycle a tour and listen to the whole of Hamilton

With a turbo trainer I can join cycling groups or races, add music and hit the virtual road

Fit in my 40s: I thought I could use YouTube to learn skateboarding. I was wrong

You’re not going to kickflip immediately, but after weeks of practice, you’ll certainly have better abs

Fit in my 40s: protein boosts fitness, but who wants to eat a kilo of chicken a day?

Powders are the way forward – you can even bake with them

Soap dodger: meet the doctor who says we have been showering wrong

Hand-washing aside, James Hamblin has not used soap for five years. He warns that our obsession with being clean is harming the microbiome that keeps us healthy

The Asian hiking group blazing a trail through Scotland’s peaks

Boots and Beards is helping Glasgow’s Asian population to discover freedom, camaraderie and mental wellbeing in the Scottish mountains

UK plans to boost cycling and walking under threat, say campaigners

YouGov survey for BikeIsBest finds 77% support changes despite protests by pro-motoring groups