A step too far? How fitness trackers can take over our lives
Apps and wearable devices are touted as a way to transform health. But are we too obsessed by the ‘quantified self’?
The five: exercises to help avoid an early death
Easy-to-access activities that help to reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and the risk of heart disease
Wakey wakey! The artists healing our sleep-deprived world
From experiments in light deprivation to ‘unfitness monitors’, works by Douglas Coupland and others in this urgent exhibition resist the 24/7 demands of late capitalism
Indistractable by Nir Eyal review – letting tech off the hook
The author of Hooked, a bible of addictive tech design, now offers advice on how not to be distracted. But is his self-help argument convincing?
Somnox sleep robot – like being in bed with a baby Darth Vader
The kidney-shaped cushion comes with a birth certificate and mirrors your breathing patterns to help you nod off. I would rather spoon a fork
How to survive a Twitter storm
Tanya Gold published a piece about a plus-size mannequin one Sunday. By Monday morning the internet had gone mad and was out for her blood
Why stressed workers need four-day weeks – not wellness trends
Spiralling work pressures make us sick. A debate about shorter hours is the answer, not gong baths or ‘mindful minutes’
Barely any UK teens meeting exercise and screen time guidelines
Canadian researchers developed guidelines relating to exercise, screen time and sleep
Virtual reality headsets to distract women from the pain of labour? Dream on
No coral reefs or dancing penguins can distract from the overwhelming experience of giving birth, says columnist and writer Nell Frizzell
The rise of digital fitness: can the new wave of high-intensity home workouts replace the gym?
You can now have personal trainers in your headphones, or set up a mirror that beams classes into your home. The options are limitless. But can they ever beat the camaraderie of working out with other people?