‘My upper arms are like jelly’: can I learn to love weightlifting in six weeks?

It builds muscle mass, improves bone density and is good for your heart, mood and sleep. But how easy is it to get started at 49, when you haven’t entered a gym for decades?

Should you make your bed in the morning? Why some doctors say no

Medically minded social media influencers have been encouraging people to leave their bed linen dishevelled – and all because of the humble dust mite

I haven’t had sex with my husband for three years – and I’m ready to look elsewhere

It’s not that I want anyone else, but I just can’t wait. I really miss the fabulous sex life we used to have together

It’s taken me 20 years, but I’ve finally updated my to-do list

Enough is enough. It’s time to stop worrying about James Dyson, Victoria’s Secret and Jilly Cooper, writes Zoe Williams

Exercise in a pill: have scientists really found a drug that’s as good for you as a 10km run?

Just how excited should we be about LaKe, the substance discovered by researchers at Denmark’s Aarhus University?

Is it true that … the blue light from night-time scrolling can stop you sleeping?

We often blame our phone’s glare for finding it difficult to fall asleep. But our expert thinks things are more complicated

How can you regain your appetite for life? Slow down a little – and savour everything

We use all sorts of things to escape our own minds, from TV to drugs, sex and Instagram. But satisfaction comes when we give ourselves time to digest our surroundings and experiences, writes Moya Sarner

Why discovering your ancestral roots can help you to truly feel like yourself

Since the age of six Greta Solomon knew she was a writer, but gained a richer sense of self when she discovered her ancestors were gifted storytellers too

Everything you ever wanted to know about vaginas … but were too afraid to Google

Should you wash your vagina? Can a tampon get lost in one? And does having sex make you looser? Experts in all things ‘down there’ separate fact from fiction

The experts: dentists on 22 quick, easy ways to care for your teeth

When’s the best time to use mouthwash? Are interdental brushes better than floss? And should you scrape your tongue? Here’s the full lowdown on how to avoid decay and protect your gums