Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #healthwellbeing, aggregated by home.social.
Delays, deodorant and ripped up carpet: how airlines handle mid-flight ‘biological hazards’
By Natasha May
When stomach bugs meet turbulence, air travel can become a health hazard for all onboard – and it happens, unfortunately, ‘more regularly than you would think’
#Travel #Airtransport #Airlineindustry #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #NatashaMay
Curiosity, atonement or a score to settle? Why – and how – people get through their high school reunions
By Wendy Syfret
Reunions can be riotous, scandalous or just plain awkward. Experts and attendees share how to go in prepared
#Australianlifestyle #Schools #Friendship #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #WendySyfret
Maternity care in the UK is in a doom loop – how has it come to this? | Zoe Williams
By Zoe Williams
Twenty years ago, if a pregnant woman had asked for a C-section because of her fears over poor staffing levels, midwives would have thought she was over-anxious. Now, it seems like a depressingly realist position
#Pregnancy #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Parentsandparenting #TheGuardian #ZoeWilliams
Is it true that … you need to take 10,000 steps a day to be healthy?
By Kate Lloyd
The fitness benchmark has surprisingly unscientific origins – yet it does contain more than a kernel of truth
#Walking #Fitness #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #KateLloyd
The next ayahuasca? Gabon fights to protect sacred plant from US drug companies https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/gabon-sacred-plant-said-to-cure-addiction-trauma-pharmaceutical-companies-iboga-root-aoe #Plants #Gabon #MedicalResearch #Environment #Science #IndigenousPeoples #Drugs #AlternativeMedicine #Africa #WorldNews #HealthWellbeing
‘This is horrifying. This is madness’: the row over competitive yoga
By Anita Chaudhuri
Some yogis welcome the idea of competition – for others, it is anathema. Will those keen for yoga to become an Olympic sport win the argument?
#Yoga #Lifeandstyle #Fitness #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #AnitaChaudhuri
The next ayahuasca? Gabon fights to protect sacred plant from US drug companies
By Molly Helfend
Iboga root, central to several Gabonese ritual traditions, is believed to have huge potential for use in treating addiction and some mental illnesses
#Plants #Gabon #Medicalresearch #Environment #Science #Indigenouspeoples #Drugs #Alternativemedicine #Africa #Worldnews #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #MollyHelfend
Going nowhere fast? Personal trainers on why you aren’t seeing results in the gym
By Joe Stone
From doing too much cardio to wasting time – PTs reveal the common fails stunting your progress, and how to avoid them
#Fitness #Healthwellbeing #Trainingprogrammes #Lifeandstyle #Nutrition #Sportsinjuries #TheGuardian #JoeStone
My week wearing ankle weights: 'I was helping kickstart my muscles'
By Tobey Grumet Segal
When a knee injury forced me to change my fitness routine, I added Sportneer ankle weights – and got a decent workout
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/oct/17/ankle-weights-workout-fitness
#Fitness #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Health #Women #TheGuardian #TobeyGrumetSegal
Make Me Well by Xand van Tulleken – an eye-opening takedown of wellness myths
By Simon Usborne
The engaging TV doctor dismantles the spurious science behind modern day snake oils, from collagen to turmeric
#Scienceandnaturebooks #Books #Culture #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #SimonUsborne
Vitamin patches have their grip on the wellness industry: but is the fad only skin deep? | Antiviral
By Donna Lu
Experts peel back the evidence to see whether any of the health claims about vitamin patches stick – or whether it’s the placebo effect at work
#Healthwellbeing #Alternativemedicine #Lifeandstyle #Health #Nutrition #Australianlifestyle #TheGuardian #DonnaLu
Vitamin patches have their grip on the wellness industry: but is the fad only skin deep? | Antiviral https://www.theguardian.com/global/commentisfree/2026/oct/15/vitamin-patches-wellness-trend-evidence-for-health-claims #HealthWellbeing #AlternativeMedicine #LifeAndStyle #Health #Nutrition #AustralianLifestyle
Can I get too much protein? Experts answer your questions on the popular supplement
By Lauren Gould
If you’re wondering whether ‘organic’ really matters or if there’s such a thing as too much protein, this is for you
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/oct/12/protein-powder-faq-dietitians
#Healthwellbeing #Food #Lifeandstyle #Dietsanddieting #Health #Nutrition #TheGuardian #LaurenGould
Free ice-cream, glowing skin and camping wins: Filter UK writers reveal the unexpected perks of product testing
By Lily Smith
Our testers reflect on a year of discoveries, from family game nights to fewer chores
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/oct/09/unexpected-upsides-testing
#Lifeandstyle #Family #Beauty #Campingholidays #Homes #Walking #Hobbies #Travel #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #LilySmith
Autumn is here, and I’ve got five micro-moments of joy to see us through
By Emma Beddington
For those of us who don’t like the chilly seasons, ‘glimmers’ are the way to go. This year mine are woolly, furry, scaly and crunchy
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/12/autumn-micro-moments-joy
#Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Happiness #TheGuardian #EmmaBeddington
Is it true that … muscle turns into fat if you stop working out?
By Kate Lloyd
If you take a break from the gym you may lose muscle and gain fat, but it isn’t as simple as one turning into the other
#Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Fitness #Humanbiology #Science #TheGuardian #KateLloyd
Do we really ‘hold tension’ in our hips?
By Keren Landman
The idea is popular in wellness circles, but experts say there’s no evidence that trauma uniquely affects the hips. Here’s what causes hip tightness and what can help
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/oct/11/hips-hold-tension-stress-science
#Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Mentalhealth #Health #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #KerenLandman
What’s my first decision as CEO? I’m giving myself the day off | Polly Hudson
By Polly Hudson
A life coach has helpfully pointed out that we’re all chief executives of our own existence. So let’s start enjoying the perks
The kindness of strangers: In one of my darkest periods, a few compassionate words helped turn my life around
By Steve Askew as told to Katie Cunningham
I was standing at the traffic lights with the weight of the world on my shoulders when a man approached. He will probably never know the impact he had on my life
#Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Australianlifestyle #TheGuardian #SteveAskewastoldtoKatieCunningham
‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring
By Ian Sample Science editor
Could a drug intended to prevent painful rashes also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but not conclusive. Yet that’s enough to be driving a boom in shingles jabs
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/11/dementia-demand-for-shingles-vaccine-is-soaring
#Dementia #Science #Health #Vaccinesandimmunisation #Society #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Alzheimers #Medicalresearch #TheGuardian #IanSampleScienceeditor
The Filter is two! 31 things we loved this year, from cloud-like duvets to the perfect running shoe https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/oct/09/the-filter-uk-turns-two-favourite-products-tried-tested #LifeAndStyle #Homes #Interiors #Gadgets #Food #WomensHair #Beauty #HealthWellbeing #Fashion #Gardens #Running #Pizza #MensShoes #WomensDresses #IcecreamAndSorbet #MensTops #Coffee #MensFashion #Technology
The Filter is two! 31 things we loved this year, from cloud-like duvets to the perfect running shoe
By Guardian writers
Whether it’s a super-glowy serum or a cult gardening tool, here are our writers’ favourite buys from the past year
#Lifeandstyle #Homes #Interiors #Gadgets #Food #Womenshair #Beauty #Healthwellbeing #Fashion #Gardens #Running #Pizza #Mensshoes #Womensdresses #Icecreamandsorbet #Menstops #Coffee #Mensfashion #Technology #TheGuardian #Guardianwriters
The best sunrise alarm clocks in the UK, tried and tested for gentler mornings
By Pete Wise
Our reviewer sheds some light on the best dawn simulation alarms, from Lumie and Philips to Dreamegg
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jan/29/best-sunrise-alarm-clocks
#Sleep #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Technology #Homes #Interiors #Gadgets #TheGuardian #PeteWise
The best sunrise alarm clocks in the UK, tried and tested for gentler mornings https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/jan/29/best-sunrise-alarm-clocks #Sleep #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Technology #Homes #Interiors #Gadgets
I’m a personal trainer and this compact dumbbell set is the best additon to my home gym
By Marissa Miller
If you want to step up your strength training at home, snag this compact set at a deal
#Lifeandstyle #Fitness #Health #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #MarissaMiller
I spent years postponing my own joy. Here’s how I learned to say yes to the juicy bits of life | Sheree Joseph https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/09/i-spent-years-postponing-my-own-joy-heres-how-i-learned-to-say-yes-to-the-juicy-bits-of-life #Happiness #Relationships #Ageing #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing
I spent years postponing my own joy. Here’s how I learned to say yes to the juicy bits of life | Sheree Joseph
By Sheree Joseph
Society tells us there is one way to live a life, and joy is a byproduct on the path there. But you don’t need a reason to enjoy the act of being alive
#Happiness #Relationships #Ageing #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #ShereeJoseph
‘Cancer is tripling and will keep increasing’: first African to lead global action against disease ready for battle
By John Musenze
With cancer cases rising fastest in poorer countries, Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, president-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control, says Africa needs investment in research, diagnosis and prevention
#Globaldevelopment #Globalhealth #Cancer #Society #Health #Nigeria #Africa #Worldnews #Healthwellbeing #Cervicalcancer #Vaccinesandimmunisation #HPVvaccine #Women #Childrenshealth #Cancerresearch #TheGuardian #JohnMusenze
If you spend hours on your feet, compression socks will save you pain. Here are five pairs doctors recommend
By Latifah Muhammad
Compression socks provide relief during long flights, hours on your feet or after surgery. Doctors say the best pairs are from Bombas, Physix and Sockwell
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jul/30/best-compression-socks
#Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Travel #Shoppingtrips #Shopping #Fitness #TheGuardian #LatifahMuhammad
The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later
By Linda Geddes
From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/07/sugar-rations-health-blood-pressure-ageing
#Sugar #Society #Sugar #Secondworldwar #Business #Worldnews #Health #Nutrition #Nutrition #Children #Diabetes #Anxiety #Ageing #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Science #Medicalresearch #UKnews #TheGuardian #LindaGeddes
I was disorganised and overwhelmed. Could a daily to-do list turn my life around?
By Sammy Gecsoyler
Whenever I thought about getting a handle on life – decluttering, sorting my finances, improving my health and productivity – I felt defeated. So I tried this month-long experiment to feel more in control
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/04/daily-to-do-list-organisation-planning
My relationship with food was broken. Then I killed my own dinner
By Katherine Hill
For years, eating was something to control, fear or regret. After I hunted my first deer, I started to see fat, hunger and my own body in a different light
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/oct/03/food-diet-weight-hunting
#Healthwellbeing #Food #Lifeandstyle #Health #Women #Women #Weightlossdrugs #Dietsanddieting #Society #TheGuardian #KatherineHill
Feeling wired? The truth about ‘nervous system resets’
By Hannah Coates
The internet is full of warnings about our ‘dysregulated’ nervous systems. But, experts say, you don’t need to reset yours – you might just need to make it more flexible. Here’s how (and no, you don’t need an acupressure mat)
#Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Neuroscience #Mentalhealth #Anxiety #Humanbiology #Mindfulness #Meditation #TheGuardian #HannahCoates
‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/feb/23/best-vibrators-bullet-rabbit-wand #LifeAndStyle #Gadgets #Technology #HealthWellbeing #Sex
‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested
By Alix Fox
From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available and rates her top 17 models (she tested 67)
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2025/feb/23/best-vibrators-bullet-rabbit-wand
#Sex #Lifeandstyle #Gadgets #Technology #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #AlixFox
Magnesium is essential for health. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep? | Antiviral https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/30/magnesium-sleep-health-scarlett-johansson-can-supplements-really-help #HealthWellbeing #Nutrition #Sleep #Fitness #LifeAndStyle #Nutrition #Health #Health
Is tech the secret to a more analogue life? How gadgets, apps and tips could actually reduce your screen time https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/29/how-to-lead-more-analogue-life #LifeAndStyle #Technology #Gadgets #Apps #Hobbies #Gardens #Knitting #Craft #Birdwatching #Wildlife #Running #Walking #HealthWellbeing #Birds #Fitness
Is tech the secret to a more analogue life? How gadgets, apps and tips could actually reduce your screen time
By Hannah Rochell
It’s often thought of as the problem, but what if the right technology could help us switch off and live more in the moment?
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/29/how-to-lead-more-analogue-life
#Lifeandstyle #Technology #Gadgets #Apps #Hobbies #Gardens #Knitting #Craft #Birdwatching #Wildlife #Running #Walking #Healthwellbeing #Birds #Fitness #TheGuardian #HannahRochell
‘I wanted to help another family’: four surrogates on how they feel about the surrogacy discourse https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/sep/27/surrogacy-pregnancy-discourse-controversey #Surrogacy #UsNews #LifeAndStyle #Pregnancy #HealthWellbeing #ParentsAndParenting #Family
Does avoiding misery make you happy?
By George Loewenstein
It might seem like self-preservation, but the results aren’t necessarily what you’d expect
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/sep/27/does-avoiding-misery-make-you-happy
#Books #Happiness #Neuroscience #Mentalhealth #Health #Society #Psychology #Healthwellbeing #TheGuardian #GeorgeLoewenstein
‘I’d like to explain why I was such a monster back then’: six writers on the apologies they wish they’d made
By Olivia Petter, Derek Owusu, William Rayfet Hunter, Poorna Bell, Annie Lord and Nikesh Shukla
From making life hell for a young teacher to doubting the motives of a caring foster mother, Olivia Petter, Derek Owusu, Annie Lord and other writers repent for past bad behaviour
#Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Family #Relationships #Bullying #Fostering #Sexuality #Children #NikeshShukla #Books #Parentsandparenting #TheGuardian #OliviaPetter #DerekOwusu #WilliamRayfetHunter #PoornaBell #AnnieLord #NikeshShukla
‘They accepted the money but didn’t take care of my child’: what Luna Wong’s death reveals about the treatment of international students in the UK
By Samira Shackle
When her parents waved her off to study in England they hoped it would be a fresh start the 16-year-old needed after struggling with her mental health in Hong Kong. Instead, 10 months later, she was dead. What went so wrong?
#Mentalhealth #Depression #Socialexclusion #Health #Society #Privateschools #Internationalstudents #Schools #Students #Education #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #TheGuardian #SamiraShackle
Why you should quit and not look back: ‘Saying yes to everything is saying no to what matters’
By Elle Hunt
In her new book, The Case For Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out, Lindsay Crouse discusses the costs and traps of never giving up – and how she set herself free
https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/sep/22/lindsay-crouse-quitting-book
#Wellactually #Lifeandstyle #Healthwellbeing #Healthmindandbodybooks #Books #TheGuardian #ElleHunt
The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?
By Leah Harper
When an athlete soiled herself at a hybrid fitness event, it sparked a debate about a culture that pushes people to ignore their body’s signals at real cost
#Fitness #Healthwellbeing #Sport #Lifeandstyle #Running #Trainingprogrammes #TheGuardian #LeahHarper
The rise of Big Toothbrush: how did our mouths become such a lucrative market?
By Emine Saner
People in the UK are more interested in oral health than ever - and you can now buy prebiotic toothpastes and brushes that cost up to £600. Yet we remain in the midst of a serious dental crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/22/the-rise-of-big-toothbrush
#Health #Dentists #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Society #DysonLtd #Boots #Technology #Business #TheGuardian #EmineSaner
The rise of Big Toothbrush: how did our mouths become such a lucrative market? https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/22/the-rise-of-big-toothbrush #Health #Dentists #HealthWellbeing #LifeAndStyle #Society #DysonLtd #Boots #Technology #Business
The Black women who choose to have children on their own: ‘We’re going in eyes open’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/19/black-women-single-mothers-by-choice #ParentsAndParenting #Women #Race #Pregnancy #Ivf #UsNews #Family #HealthWellbeing #Society #LifeAndStyle
After 20 years of my school dinners campaign, I’m a happy man. At last, we’re going to feed kids properly | Jamie Oliver https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/19/school-dinners-campaign-children-government-announcement-food-standards #SchoolMeals #Schools #Education #Obesity #Nhs #Health #Society #UkNews #Nutrition #HealthWellbeing #LifeAndStyle
Take good care of your tailbone. I didn’t – and my derriere has never been the same since | Adrian Chiles https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/17/take-good-care-of-your-tailbone-i-didnt-my-derriere-has-never-been-the-same #HealthWellbeing #Ageing #Health #LifeAndStyle #Science #Society
Is collagen all hype? – podcast https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2026/sep/15/is-collagen-all-hype-podcast #Science #Health #Ageing #HealthWellbeing #HumanBiology #MedicalResearch
Phone coverage across the London tube? That’s sent me hurtling down a tunnel of despair | Lucy Pasha-Robinson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/14/phone-coverage-tube-london-underground-tube #LondonUnderground #MobilePhones #PublicTransport #London #HealthWellbeing #Infrastructure #Telecoms #5g #4g #UkNews
Can a $159 Bluetooth sleep mask actually help you snooze better? I tested to find out
By Juno DeMelo
Bluetooth sleep masks block out light and let you stream audio. I spent weeks testing some of the top-rated ones on the market
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jun/08/best-bluetooth-sleep-masks
#Sleep #Gadgets #Healthwellbeing #Lifeandstyle #Bluetooth #Headphones #Technology #TheGuardian #JunoDeMelo
Living with tinnitus can be distressing. So what can you do about it?
By Bianca Nogrady
Tinnitus affects millions of people and it can take many different forms. But there are therapies that can help make it more bearable
#Healthwellbeing #Science #Health #Lifeandstyle #Psychology #TheGuardian #BiancaNogrady
Hurrah, lie-ins may be good for us – if only I can convince my five-year-old daughter | Arwa Mahdawi https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/09/want-to-start-lazymaxxing-here-are-some-low-effort-ways-to-improve-your-life #LifeAndStyle #Sleep #Science #HealthWellbeing #ParentsAndParenting
Babies born to anaemic mothers have smaller brains, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/sep/09/babies-born-to-anaemic-mothers-have-smaller-brains-study-finds #GlobalDevelopment #GlobalHealth #ChildrensHealth #EarlyYearsEducation #Society #Children #Pregnancy #ParentsAndParenting #Education #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #Family #SouthAfrica #WorldNews #Africa #Neuroscience #Science
Let your mind wander, don’t retire and stop worrying: surprising ways to help save your brain from the cognitive cliff
By Guardian staff speak to Dr Norman Swan
In his new book, The Brain Cliff, Dr Norman Swan outlines the science of brain ageing and strategies for staving off cognitive decline
#Healthwellbeing #Neuroscience #Dementia #Australianbooks #Lifeandstyle #Australianlifestyle #Humanbiology #Health #Books #Culture #Science #Mentalhealth #TheGuardian #GuardianstaffspeaktoDrNormanSwan
The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/sep/03/september-reset-better-person-workout-october #Autumn #NewYear #LifeAndStyle #Environment #HealthWellbeing #UkNews #MentalHealth #Health
My mom handed me a ‘Health and Beauty for Women’ book from 1923. It’s oddly not terrible.
I’m giving birth as a battle rages over maternity care in Ireland. We shouldn’t have to pay to feel safe | Caelainn Hogan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/31/ireland-maternity-care-birth-pay-safe-state-care #Ireland #Pregnancy #Europe #Family #ParentsAndParenting #LifeAndStyle #HealthWellbeing #WorldNews