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?

Three of the best celebrity fitness workout apps

Let Jessica Ennis-Hill, Chris Hemsworth and Davina McCall help you reach your full potential

Cardiologist Eric Topol: ‘AI can restore the care in healthcare’

The doctor, geneticist and author talks about his new book on the future of medicine

The female game designers fighting back on abortion rights

Through video games, live-action role-playing games and interactive documentaries, developers are challenging the conversation around reproductive rights

Femtech flourishing: how women-led health technology is changing the sector for good

From kegels apps to feminist chatbots, digital solutions led by women aim to improve periods, pregnancy and mental health

Why sleeptrackers could lead to the rise of insomnia – and orthosomnia

In our chronically sleep-deprived society, many are using gadgets and apps to measure the quantity and quality of their shut-eye. But they could be causing more harm than good

Honk if life’s moving too slowly? That’s not the answer

Technology should leave us more free time, but we’re more impatient than ever. Is there a solution?