Health & wellbeing
After high school, a friend I was very close to drifted away. Should I seek closure from her? | Leading questions
Should I try to seek closure with a person I used to love but drifted apart from, or is it...
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‘The children are not safe here’: the Nigerian couple fighting infanticide
Esther Stevens’ life nearly ended as soon as it began. She was born in 2007, in a village on the...
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Dark showering: is this the very best way to wash?
Name: Dark showering.Age: The name is new; the idea is not.Appearance: Barely visible.What is it? It’s exactly what it sounds...
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Ultra-processed foods should be treated more like cigarettes than food – study
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have more in common with cigarettes than with fruit or vegetables, and require far tighter regulation, according...
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Is it true that … coffee aids digestion?
Is sipping a coffee after a heavy meal actually good for helping you digest it? “For some people, absolutely,” says...
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PMDD is ruining my life. What can I do?
I’m 32, and was recently diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), though I suspect I have had it for around...
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‘The best movement is the next movement’: how to really look after your lower back
Getting out of bed. Picking up a coffee mug. Waving at a friend. Bending down to pat a dog. Turning...
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Embrace the imperfect and don’t try to keep everyone happy: readers share their tips on doing less in 2026
At the beginning of the year, we asked experts on how we can go easier on ourselves. They gave us...
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The potato bed: is this the ultimate sleep solution?
Name: The potato bed.Age: About two months.Appearance: The cosiest way to achieve spinal distress.Is this sleeping on potatoes? Is it...
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Rejection spreadsheets: would 1,000 knockbacks make you a better person?
Name: Rejection spreadsheets.Age: There’s nothing new in rejection. JK Rowling was rejected by 12 publishers, Elvis was told he couldn’t...
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