Think Before You Get A Tattoo
Tattoos are more popular than ever, and so is the worry about what goes under the skin. The risks, the checks to make at the parlour, and why removal is harder than it sounds....
The Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotics have saved countless lives, and bacteria are learning to survive them. Why it matters, and what researchers tried....
Dog Owners Live Longer
A large study reports that people who share their home with a dog tend to live longer and face less heart disease. The reasons are ordinary and worth copying....
What Happens In The First Hour Of A Walk
A minute by minute account of what a single walk sets off inside you, and not one part of it requires a conscious thought....
The Case For A Table Tennis Table At Home
The most played racket sport in the world asks for very little space, very little kit and no particular age, which is most of why it works....
What Laughter Actually Does
One of the famous claims made for laughter stands up well under testing. Several of the others were never really tested at all, and it is worth knowing which is which....
The Don’ts Of Gym Etiquette
Six things not to do in a room full of people lifting heavy objects, two of which are about safety rather than manners....
Afternoon Habits Worth Watching
A morning run undone by four in the afternoon. Five ordinary habits between lunch and evening, and what each of them is quietly doing....
How To Handle Migraine
Most people know roughly what sets theirs off. The harder question is what actually stops them arriving, and the answer starts with a notebook....
Every Organ Has a Favourite Habit
Your body asks for care in a language of habits. Here is the phrasebook....