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Fit for ever
He’s 93, he’s run 52 marathons and he’s in the gym six days a week: can this man teach us how to age well?

Known to his friends as the Legend, John Starbrook is living, breathing proof of the power of exercise and enthusiasm. I tried to keep up with him – and barely survived

Published: 5 May 2024

Weekend
‘I was hammered on stage’ – David Harewood on racism and success; John Crace on ‘tetchy’ Rishi; the answer to insomnia hell; and Baby Reindeer fall out – podcast

Beware of ‘Tetchy Rishi’ – the prime minister struggles to control his anger during the Rwanda bill press briefing; David Harewood on acting, racism and mental health; the surprisingly simple solution to insomnia hell; and the dangerous fallout from Netflix’s Baby Reindeer

Podcast

Published: 27 Apr 2024
Fit for ever
My insomnia hell: sleeplessness is a curse – but I think I finally have the answer

Published: 21 Apr 2024
Fit for ever
The muscle miracle: can I build enough in my 60s to make it to 100 – even though I’ve never weight-trained?

Published: 7 Apr 2024

Fit for ever
I’m 60 – and want to live to 100. Will my years of drinking and inactivity be a problem?

Can a late convert to wellbeing undo decades of beer and barbecues? In the first of a new series, Phil Daoust has a health MOT – and gets some worrying news about his heart

Published: 24 Mar 2024

The pet I'll never forget
The pet I’ll never forget: Glenn was a funny, barky dream of a dog. Then one day he just wasn’t there

Ours was a friendship cut short by a mystery. Decades later, I still miss that border collie

Published: 4 Sep 2023

Punched, insulted and excoriated in song … our critics on the artists who hit back

In a shocking attack, the ballet director Marco Goecke smeared dog excrement in the face of Wiebke Hüster in retaliation for her review. Yet it isn’t the first time an artist has assaulted a critic. Our writers share their worst moments

Published: 14 Feb 2023

Hot summer nights
Hot summer nights: ‘In my lonely shack I’d hear footsteps and think of axe murderers’

I fell hard for life in the Vosges in France. But when it got dark I couldn’t help being spooked by every rustle, bark and footstep I heard. Then a night drinking outside changed everything

Published: 24 Aug 2021

The sadness of lockdown
'The joy was leaking out of my life': I became depressed living alone – talking to a friend saved me

When he went to live in isolation by choice, Phil Daoust initially felt he was enjoying his best life. Then he realised something had changed drastically

Published: 8 Apr 2020

Tree of the week
Special branches: readers on the trees that changed their lives

We stand under them, propose next to them … or simply gaze in awe at their grandeur. When we asked readers to tell us about their favourite trees they responded in droves

Published: 4 Mar 2020

Five ways
Five ways to fight the winter blues

It is common to feel your spirits fall as the nights draw in. Even if this turns into full-blown seasonal affective disorder, there are steps you can take to improve your mood

Published: 13 Oct 2019

Winter blues? A practical guide to getting more light in your life

As the nights draw in, it is all too easy to let lack of daylight get the better of us. But there are plenty of ways to stay one step ahead of the darkness

Published: 5 Nov 2018

Shortcuts
Supermarket sourdough is often sourfaux – here’s how to make the real thing

Mass-produced sourdough has been found to be adulterated with everything from vinegar to commercial yeast. Why not bake your own?

Published: 2 Oct 2018

Climbing has gone from niche sport to worldwide sensation. What is its dizzying appeal?

In the past few years, people of all ages have taken up indoor climbing, and new centres are springing up across the UK. Why do so many people, young and old, want to spend their free time hanging off a wall?

Published: 12 Aug 2018

Never mind the Brexiteurs: why it’s time to learn French

Soon more English students will study Spanish than the tongue of Molière and MC Solaar, laments Phil Daoust, a Guardian editor and writer

Published: 28 Jun 2018

Published: 28 Jun 2018
Free the London marathon ‘impostor’ – he has done no wrong

A homeless man picked up a lost number and crossed the finish. So what? The officials who jailed him are despicable, says Phil Daoust

Published: 25 Jun 2018

Published: 25 Jun 2018

From planking to pizzas: the new rules for a successful meeting

Amazon employees sit in silence – while Tesla boss Elon Musk advocates walking out if you aren’t adding value. But how can you stop wasting your life in pointless meetings? Here’s an expert guide

Published: 1 May 2018

How to change your habits
‘There is a thrill to seeing your stomach getting flatter’: why I run

Since I started trudging up hills and around parks four years ago, I have become healthier, slimmer and sunnier – and sometimes I even enjoy it

Published: 30 Dec 2017

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