Strolls with stops use more energy than continuous walking, scientists show

Researchers show more energy needed to get going than later in walks when body is working more efficiently

I keep crying after sex – and I have no idea why

I don’t necessarily feel sad after being intimate with my partner – I just feel so many things. Why does this keep happening?

Sleep perfectionists: the exhausting rise of orthosomnia

The UK sleep-tracker industry is estimated to be worth £270m a year – and forecast to double by 2030. Could all this data be making our insomnia worse?

Why pickles and ice-cream? The science of strangely specific pregnancy cravings

Salty or sweet, nutritional or not – there may be hankerings for unexpected foods when pregnant, but beware the old adage of eating for two

‘Our conversations were always about her!’ How to recognise – and escape – an emotional vampire

Do certain ‘friends’ leave you feeling drained and demotivated every time you meet? You need to have a word with them – and yourself

Anxiety can make you fear the worst, but don’t let it ruin your life

Accepting uncomfortable truths will help you embrace the joy of living

How to put your phone down and get back into habit of reading books

After an English academic at Oxford complained about students’ attention spans, we get experts’ tips on enjoying the written word

Fashion experts raise concern about return to ‘extremely thin models’

Data shows reverse in trend towards inclusivity with 95% of looks in 208 recent shows modelled by size-zero women

‘They make me want to walk more’: 14 everyday items that could improve your life

A sleep-saving knee pillow, a grater that makes dinners healthier, and a hairdryer that saves time: these products have changed daily routines for the better

ME left me bedbound for nearly five years. A potted plant helped me rebuild my life

Illness had robbed me of my health, my confidence and my joy. But when my mum brought me something to care for, I regained my sense of purpose