My report on the NHS diagnosed its dire condition. Now here’s the cure

Making healthy life expectancy central to all government policy is the surest way of stemming demand on the health service, says surgeon and former health minister Lord Darzi

Scans capture sweeping reorganisation of brain in pregnancy

MRIs taken from before conception until two years after birth show some short-lived changes and some lasting years

The cult of storage: is tidying really the fast track to a happier, healthier life?

Clutter and chaos can have all kinds of effects, from decreased productivity to a compulsion to eat unhealthily. So is it time we became hotel managers of our own homes?

Learning carpentry from my father helped make me the person I am

As I have learnt to shape the timber, I’ve shaped my ideas, my character

New screening trial could save thousands from prostate cancer

The £42m Transform project aims to find the best way to catch the disease in men in its early stages

​​Experts on 15 common mistakes we make, from skipping painting prep to encouraging bad habits in a puppy

The decorator, dry cleaner, IT support, dentist, plumber and other professionals on the things we keep getting wrong – and what to do instead

What causes snoring, is it dangerous and how can it be treated?

Scientists say an epilepsy drug could reduce sleep apnoea symptoms, but how else can snoring be tackled?

Experience: I’m 70 years old – and climb a mountain every day

When people see my physique, abs and mental state, no one can believe my age

She’s not just ‘Mum’. She’s my mum – and she does have a name

The way some healthcare professionals talk about our parents really grates on me – even if it does come from a good place

‘You don’t have to be good’: the lazy student’s guide to getting fit

Exercise need not be complicated, boring or expensive. There are plenty of activities to choose from – and you can even get fit from the comfort of your university bedroom