Unfolding in what looks like a single take, Thomas Sieben sends his protagonist into a house that’s haunted by historical traumaWhen Maria (Nilam Farooq) shows up 37 weeks pregnant at the attractive but remote country home of her husband Viktor (David …
Offline Club’s first global event on Sunday will begin with tips on how to be phone-free for 24 hours every weekHaunted by a pile of unread books? Or taunted by climbing equipment lurking in the cupboard? If you are one of the UK adults who spends on a…
The country’s first School Toilet Summit was held this month to improve public facilities. Instead of sneering, let’s join themGermany might be renowned for its cleanliness and order, but the nation’s toilets seem to tell a different story. In 2023, on…
Based on a true story, this film presents hormone-disordered Rosalie, who has hair on her face and body, as a perky outsider in period dressHere is an intriguing, if not wholly successful, attempt to create a hero for gender-fluid times and give them t…
Contrary to other recent research, study finds no evidence of decline – but conclusions disputed by other fertility expertsA row has broken out over falling sperm counts after a new study suggested fears of a “spermageddon” may have been exaggerated.Re…
University is free, the economy is thriving and the club scene is hot. Is it any wonder young people in Vilnius are smiling?In the shade of a tree on a warm day in Vilnius, Lithuania, I’m having coffee with the happiest twentysomethings in the world. G…
Men with obesity offered incentives and sent healthy-eating tips in Game of Stones trial found to have lost most weightFinancial incentives of up to £400 alongside text messages could encourage men living with obesity to lose weight, research has found…
You’ll need to hand over your phone before you can grab a coffee at the Netherlands’ Offline Club, or attend a music event from Off the Radar. Why are the Dutch so keen on digital detoxes – and are there lessons for the rest of the world?When I walk in…
In Fisterra in north-west Spain, a diet rich in seafood, fruit and vegetables survives, and has been found to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart-related conditionsSeagulls shriek, boats bob and the morning sun silvers the waters off the Coast…
Long hours spent at desks and sofas leads to 21,000 deaths a year in the Netherlands from cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancerThe Dutch are perceived as a nation of healthy giants, leaping on their bikes to cycle energetically across flat lands….
Documentarist Claire Simon films women, including herself, receiving care in a women’s health, obstetrics and gynaecology ward at a Parisian hospitalFilm-maker Claire Simon operates the camera herself for this extraordinary film, assuming the tradition…
Bone strength is set in childhood so better park access could prevent fractures in older people, study findsChildren with more green space near their homes have significantly stronger bones, a study has found, potentially leading to lifelong health ben…
The DJ waxes lyrical about the benefits of sweating profusely and is a step closer to creating the UK’s ‘sauna isle’The Bestival co-founder Rob da Bank has moved a step closer to achieving his dream of making the Isle of Wight the UK’s “sauna isle” aft…
Steamy, spiritual and stress-busting, there are more than 3m saunas in Finland. Not only are they skin tingling, they help people explore what it is to be humanI should not be surprised if an older sauna-goer asks me to scrub their back, says Alexander…
Patients’ group says reactions to metamizole can cause sepsis and organ failure – and British and Irish people are at higher riskA patients group representing several British victims has launched legal action against the Spanish government over claims …
From wellbeing allowances to generous parental leave to a bonus in your pay packet when you take a break, the Scandinavian country has a lot to teach the rest of the worldGym classes, massages, mood boosting hobbies; it’s no secret that staying “well” …
Everyone who gives birth in the Netherlands has the legal right to a kraamzorg to help with everything from breastfeeding to laundry. How do these new mums find it? To new parents processing the shock of delivery and swimming in hormones, newborns can …
In the city’s fast-moving traffic, the bicibús (bike bus) provides sanctuary for cycling children – and turns the school run into a partyThe bus leaves Monday to Friday at 8.30am sharp outside the Sant Antoni market in Barcelona’s Eixample district, bu…
The idea of communing with nature is instilled from birth in Norway. I hiked through a rain-drenched forest to try it myself‘Being outdoors is a natural way of living in Norway,” Bente Lier tells me over the phone. “It’s a very important part of what w…
