Consuming arts and culture is good for health and wellbeing, research finds
Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’
Rage, race and good looks: the forces behind the lionization of a murder suspect
Reaction to Brian Thompson’s killing shocked pundits but a polarized US is united in contempt for health system
Steven Bartlett accused of amplifying dangerous health claims on his podcast
Experts say Dragons’ Den star’s Diary of a CEO podcast contained unfounded claims, including that evidence-based medication is ‘toxic’ for patients
‘Just do something you enjoy!’ Have official targets made exercise a chore – and happiness more elusive?
We all know roughly how many minutes we should be spending getting sweaty every week, thanks to repeated messages from national governments and the World Health Organization. When it comes to mental health, the picture is a lot less clear
Readers reply: When is laughter the best medicine?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts
My daughter could have died. I blame US insurance companies
I asked my doctor for a shot to protect my premature daughter against RSV. Then we realized we didn’t qualify for insurance
Exercising for 30 minutes improves memory, study suggests
Research shows walk or cycle improves cognitive performance for day ahead – and day after
What does the tightness of our clothes say about our emotions? You’d be surprised
Desperate to be swaddled, embraced or comforted? You may find yourself reaching for a skintight T-shirt or some Kim Kardashian shapewear
The brain microbiome: could understanding it help prevent dementia?
Long thought to be sterile, our brains are now believed to harbour all sorts of micro-organisms, from bacteria to fungi. How big a part do they play in Alzheimer’s and similar diseases?
‘I felt like a bystander in my own internal recovery’: one woman’s battle for health after a life-changing diagnosis
Facing an enormous decision about her health filled Kat Lister with wonder at her body’s ability to fight for her