Top 50 tips to keep your mind, body and sex life in shape

From what makes us happy to the latest advances in gene therapy, our ten experts share their top five essential health tips

Hot ham with grilled peaches

Celebrate the coming of a new season with a special roast that will leave you feeling just peachy

New diet books put to the test

We asked members of the Times Health Club to try out the current crop of new diet books. Here's their verdict

Sex advice: I want to meet a man after the menopause

I have come through the menopause and am ready to meet someone new. How can I ensure that my body is ready?

Turning cancer cells into a work of art

One scientist is turning the images of nuclei, chromosomes and cell division she sees in her microscope into art

Ask your father: Can my friend stay the night?

"Is it OK if Eddie stays the night?" Ella, 16

Thomasina's hot ham with grilled peaches

Celebrate a new season with a roast that will leave you feeling peachy

Curse of the schoolgates

Mums make an average of eight new friendships when they have kids but form them in haste and you'll repent at leisure

Vicki Butler-Hendersonon men and motors

The 36-year-old presenter of Five's Fifth Gear show on men, motors and maintaining her va-va-vroom

Salade niçoise with mackerel

OK, it should contain tuna but why bother when there's a tasty guilt-free alternative?

Exercise dos and don'ts for pregnant women

Limit stretching, try not to overheat and keep your heart rate controlled for a safe exercise programme

Eight ways to be a living donor

From hair and bone to breast milk and sperm, our guide to donating your spare parts

Ask your father: why wasn't I invited to his party?

What to say to your child when they are passed over for an invitation to a birthday party

Trick or treatment: Bodyjet liposuction

A variation on traditional liposuction, which gives dramatic results and can be done under a local anaesthetic

Why men are better than women at dealing with pain

Research this week suggests women feel more pain then men, but it's all in their mind