Making green or ethical purchases has a surprising impact on your behaviour.

If you want to stay trim then you need to get lots of sleep.

In the first part of this series, we explored the effects of music and singing on the physical body. Now we discover whether melody can touch the soul, connecting you to both yourself and others.

We all feel run-down from time to time, but if your energy levels are frequently on the low side, it may pay to check the level of your cortisol and thyroid hormones. Get these sorted out and you’ll be feeling bouncy again.

No matter if you only have a small patch of ground to call your own, growing your own food is still possible. Find out why balcony gardening is such a growth industry.

The steady pounding of feet proves to be a form of moving meditation for one long-distance runner. So what lessons can be learned as kilometre after kilometre clicks past?

The buzz around farmers’ markets is growing louder as household shoppers find there is something enriching about knowing who grew your fruit and vegetables and even your meat.

The measure of success isn’t one size fits all. For some it is achieving goals; for others it’s the ability to be happy and content; and for another group, success is the chance to positively affect the people around them. How should we define success?

Various toxins that can thwart efficient function of the brain and entire nervous system. Here’s how to protect your brain and get rid of those toxins.

Men with a lifestyle involving drinking a lot of cola may be harming their sperm.

Slow it down a little and take the tedium and stress out of your regular holiday for the ultimately rewarding and uplifting travel experience.

The delicious yet unheralded papaya is gaining credibility as an anti-cancer food.