Few foods on track to meet salt reduction targets, survey reveals

Research by Consensus Action on Salt and Health finds bread rolls are the only foodstuff likely to meet 2017 targets

UK workers record lowest rate of sick days since records began

Britons were absent for an average of 4.3 days last year, with coughs and colds the most common cause followed by back pain, ONS figures show

What a pickle: UK gripped by courgette shortage

Cold and wet weather hits crops in Spain, sending prices soaring and customers bemoaning empty supermarket shelves

Private health insurance sales surge amid NHS crisis

Ongoing crisis in public healthcare and economic recovery may have triggered first rise in seven years, but impeding Brexit means future is uncertain

My partner bought me a Fitbit but I’m a couch potato – is it worth trying?

I need some convincing to use the fitness tracker as I am tempted to take it back to the shop

Joining a gym? Save pennies as you shed the pounds

You don’t need to spend a fortune to fight New Year flab. There are many ways to cut costs …

Women suffer much more work stress than men, says psychiatrist

Sexism in the workplace and family responsibilities add to pressure as they face unequal pay and lack of support

Hit snooze! How a better night’s sleep could save the UK £40bn

A new report says sleep deprivation costs British businesses dearly. So what tricks – from nap rooms to healthy canteen menus – can combat tiredness and boost productivity?

Brave new world: implantables, the future of healthcare and the risk to privacy

Implantable medical technology and the data it collects will revolutionise the healthcare industry – but will we get round the privacy and the ‘ick’ factors?

Is an electric toothbrush really worth the expense?

My dentist says so, but the spread of pricing is bewildering