Is it true that … an apple a day keeps the doctor away?
It’s a tale as old as time. But does the fruit really live up to its healthy hype? We ask an expert
Lost your sense of direction? Turn off your phone and you’ll soon reconnect
Tech giants said today’s digital native kids would be the first generation who would not know what it meant to get lost. But is that a good thing?
The creatine conundrum: can it really help your muscles and your brain?
Long favoured by bodybuilders and other athletes, this supplement is breaking out into the mainstream, as study after study suggests a host of benefits for our minds as well as our bodies. Are there any caveats?
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?
Psychedelic Outlaws by Joanna Kempner review – a compelling case for the use of magic mushrooms in pain relief
The US sociologist’s study of psychoactive fungi to treat little-known medical conditions such as cluster headaches is well researched and wide ranging
Afraid of rejection and humiliation? Here is how to take up space with confidence
Everyone feels like a shrinking violet now and then, but it needn’t hold you back. Experts share their tips for speaking out, socialising and leaving timidity behind
Walking with breaks might use more energy, but dogs can’t stand it
Study finds that breaking up your exercise is more effective, but Tim Dowling remains to be convinced
Standing desks do not reduce risk of stroke and heart failure, study suggests
Researchers say people who sit or stand for long periods should schedule regular movements throughout the day
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
Breast milk for adults: wellness elixir or unscientific fascination?
Researchers have found more promising ways the infant food can benefit health – aside from being a nutritional supplement and supposed hangover cure