Ozempic or Wegovy can be a godsend, but their non-medical use is alarming
Semaglutides are powerful drugs that carry risks, not tools for rapid weight loss, says professor of public health Devi Sridhar
Olympians are super fit. That doesn’t mean we’re healthy
I thought I knew what was good for me, but as I transitioned to real life, I had to strive for balance rather than excellence
Face your anger and let it out. It’s the only way to stay healthy
More than sadness, hatred or grief, rage is something that we shut away or flee. That endangers our relationships, our happiness – and our safety
On the Couch: Writers Analyze Sigmund Freud review – the shrink’s shrink engagingly examined by Siri Hustvedt, Susie Boyt and others
Authors reassess the legacy of the father of psychotherapy in a lovely grab bag of essays
Coming of Age: How Adolescence Shapes Us by Lucy Foulkes review – deep dive into the teenage mind
An academic psychologist’s insightful and compassionate study of adolescence is expertly presented, plotting out harmful as well as helpful transitions into adulthood
Heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua wants to open care home for retired boxers
Boxer says ex-fighters suffer poor health and that he hopes to help them as part of his sports legacy
We should embrace our inner goddess – but let’s not create another test for women to fail
You don’t have to wear a floral wreath or take milk baths to adhere to a modern goddess philosophy
The loneliness trap: it is said to be as bad as smoking. So will it shorten my lifespan?
Lonely people are more likely to get heart disease, strokes, anxiety, depression, dementia … Add it all up, and they’re 26% more likely to die early. How do you avoid joining the unhappy millions?
I’m an expert on adolescence: here’s why a smartphone ban isn’t the answer, and what we should do instead
Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book blames social media for a decline in teenage mental health. But is he right?
‘I felt entirely alone’: comedian Grace Campbell on the aftermath of her abortion
When Grace Campbell had an abortion, she felt relief at being able to exercise a right so many women had fought for. But nothing prepared her for the depression that came after. Here, the comedian reflects on the physical and emotional toll