Players in the know are sidestepping the capital’s jam-packed tennis courts — and eye-watering private club fees — by joining crews focused on community and fun where everyone’s welcome
The wellness ritual is used to treat arthritis, rosacea and eczema. We float the theories
The actor and the poet Emily Berry have collaborated on an app. It’s designed to bore you to sleep
From biohacking gadgets to epigenetic testing and hyperbaric oxygen therapy: the anti-ageing devices and treatments being promoted by luxury and lifestyle brands
Whether you want to power along or be pampered, here’s where to get in the swim
As marathon training picks up, here are some clubs where you can network, make friends . . . and run
Scrambling through the ravines of upstate New York in pursuit of trout has become a bonding pursuit for father and son
In celebration of a clean bill of health, novelist Ben Markovits set out to tackle one of the toughest routes with his son
In this series we look at how wellbeing priorities are impacting our homes and how we live — from switching up the home gym for a “longevity room” with life-lengthening tech, to the second-home resorts upping their offerings for teens. Is the pivot to a wellness agenda a canny move for country estates hoping to entrench a new revenue model? Should we all be installing water filters, and painting our rooms white? And we step inside the home of the biotech investor behind the Enhanced Games.
Expert tips to optimise your assets, whether you’re prepping for the big day or a hot single summer
The FT’s resident contrarian tries to make sense of astrology
The multimillionaire wants to create a religion, a sovereign fund and a nation state by preaching his Don’t Die philosophy
For the first time since the 1920s, Parisians can legally bathe in their river. Despite the naysayers’ grim warnings, our hesitant columnist tests the waters
Think ahead and act fast, says our recent third-time father
Where to check in for state-of-the-art fitness
Enthusiasts say high-temperature sessions sharpen focus, improve health, and offer a chance to build contacts
Designers are exploring more modern styles and materials, beyond traditional crystals and gemstones
Can you really gain 40 years of spiritual enlightenment in a week?
A short playing season and high maintenance costs mean playing on turf is under threat
Expert advice on finding the right racket for you, as well as the best balls and shoes — and tips to avoid tennis elbow
Sneakers, hiking shoes and... flip-flops for that barely-there fit
Three decades after her first pimple, one writer has spent thousands of pounds in the pursuit of clear skin. What worked?
From politics, economics and history to art, food and, of course, fiction — FT writers and critics choose their favourite reads of the year so far
Two women explain how harrowing events gave them a new perspective and even helped them grow as entrepreneurs
Alfresco living rooms, kitchens and showers have become commonplace features. The bathroom is next in line
There are those who wouldn’t dream of letting their mutt near a duvet . . . and those who can’t sleep without the sandbag weight of their sentient stress blanket
From a slick concierge-serviced apartment downtown to a sprawling 10-acre estate an hour from the city
West London group inspired by international ‘forest medicine’ movement takes referrals from local GPs
The pandemic inspired a number of country estates to pivot from weddings and music festivals to a wellness agenda. As more contemplate the shift, is the model proving itself both financially and in terms of a more holistic repositioning?
It’s not a mission impossible
In this booming industry it can be hard to know when you’re being sold snake oil
The capital’s annual 26.2-mile race is the biggest in the world. Here’s how to swerve the loneliness of the long-distance runner while prepping for it
These adhesive solutions claim to solve everything from anxiety to hangovers. Do they deliver?
Research shows fasters lost significantly more weight than those on calorie-restricted diet
Recording daily encounters with nature increases our connection to it. But could a writer more interested in owl pellets than AI be up to the task of creating an app to up the ante?
Canine kindergartens now offer swimming, painting, yoga and psychic sessions within the daily programme. Have we gone barking mad?
In the US, debate rages over this additional layer betwixt bottom sheet and duvet. It’s yet more evidence that the obsession with hygiene is out of control
