Cash incentives may help men lose weight, research finds

Men with obesity offered incentives and sent healthy-eating tips in Game of Stones trial found to have lost most weight

A moment that changed me: I survived a terror attack – and found healing through a choir

After escaping the deadly attack at the Manchester Arena with my son, I suffered with survivors’ guilt. So I decided to do something positive to help

The Guardian view on maternity care failures: birth trauma can and should be reduced

Editorial: A pioneering report from MPs should lead to much-needed improvements in the treatment of new mothers by the NHS

‘It lowers inhibition’: how saunas are challenging UK pubs as the place to meet

With venues sprouting, what was once a niche industry is sharing ideas on creating new community spaces

I was a running addict – but pushing myself to the limit led to two knee replacements

Beware what the fitness gurus tell you: the body has its limits. Perhaps that’s why orthopaedic waiting lists are so long, says journalist Rod Gilchrist

‘There are so many benefits’: why more and more Britons are building a home sauna

What was once a niche product is being embraced by more people. We examine the options at a range of prices

UK tenants should have ‘right to garden’, leading horticulturist says

Jason Williams, known as the cloud gardener, is campaigning for green spaces in new builds and rights for tenants to grow plants

Healthy lifestyle may offset genetics by 60% and add five years to life, study says

Genetics alone can mean a 21% greater risk of early death, research finds, but people can improve their chances

‘No one’s being honest about it’: how NHS crisis forces patients to go private

Long waiting lists are creating a boom in the medical insurance market, leading to fears of a long-term change in attitudes to the health service

Give up lie-ins and buy an eye mask: how to get better sleep

From simple lifestyle changes to choosing the right bedding and gadgets that can help