How to start … anything: expert tips for trying something new
‘I was scared to even eat the vegetables in my fridge’: the eating disorder that focuses on food purity
As health institutions collapse and Maha influencers spread food fears, experts say orthorexia is on the rise
Pollen is everywhere. But do I have allergies or a cold?
The ‘worst allergy season ever’ in the US. A ‘pollen bomb’ in the UK. I asked experts how to tell if a runny nose is the result of allergies or a virus
People who don’t ask me questions drive me crazy. Why are they like that?
Are microplastics really in everything – even my brain?
Is muscle soreness after a workout good or bad?
I saved $36,000 by not buying anything new – here are seven reasons you should do the same
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Columns
Why am I like this?
I’m disagreeable – and it’s backed by science. Can I change my personality?
Halfway there: a column about midlife
I always felt torn growing up between two countries. At 47, I finally feel at peace
How to start
‘Listen to your body’: how to start running
Ask Ugly
I don’t wear makeup but my wedding is coming up – can I go bare-faced?
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Health & wellbeing
Are you a people pleaser? It’s time to find out what you really want
The one change that worked: I could never get fit – until I tried a 40-second plank every day
Do we ever stop feeling anxious, angry or sad about relationships? Not if my older friends are any guide
Emma Beddington
The big breath secret: can I improve my lung capacity, efficiency and power?
The experts: neurologists on 17 simple ways to look after your brain
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Relationships
Dating apps left me suicidal. How can I find love before it’s too late?
The moment I knew: fire was lapping the trees near my house when he knocked on my door in uniform
This is how we do it: ‘We don’t need sex for intimacy – we walk around naked, kiss and flirt’
Blind date: ‘Good table manners? Do Americans have them?’
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The toolkit
Aging well
How do I stay healthy in my 70s?
How to start
‘The only thing you need is your own mind’: how to start meditating
California sober
What does it mean and is it good for you?
The 30-plant challenge
Experts say we need to eat 30 plants a week. This is how I fared
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Reclaim your brain
You have one life. Do you really want to spend it looking at your phone?
