LIFESTYLE

<p>If you want to maintain the integrity of your camembert, specialty products work – but you may already have a solution at home</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/dec/25/glass-food-containers-to-store-leftovers">The Anyday glass food containers transformed how I…

<p>A man at a bank counter in a border town in northern India, tension in the air: how could any photographer resist?</p><p>Over the last decade, Lancashire-born, London-based Christine Rodgers has trekked in Bhutan, Nepal and the Indian states and regions of Uttarakhand, Ladakh and Sikkim. “I’ve…

<p>The actor on mucking out pigs as a teenager, an apology to his first wife and what makes him cry all the time</p><p>Born in London, Nigel Havers, 74, was Bafta-nominated for his 1981 role in Chariots of Fire. His other films include A Passage to India and Empire of the Sun. On television…

<p>Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/sep/25/does-your-child-have-a-question-for-our-new-kids-quiz">​Submit a…

<p>From Adventure Galley and Queen Anne’s Revenge to a bus station that’s a classic of brutalist architecture, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz</p><p><strong>1</strong> Emily Firmin was the only human in which children’s TV series?<br><strong>2</strong> What is the most spoken language…

<p>As fitness-conscious consumers turn away from processed foods, the industry is scrambling for new ideas, including nutrient-rich lollies and protein-packed tubs. Will they take the fun out of this summer treat?</p><p>Last month, I stood in the biggest ice-cream factory in Britain and watched a…

<p>Susan, 74, a retired careers adviser, meets Pete, 72, a retired Methodist…

<p>The weather is unrelentingly glorious, the views are amazing, but I cling to the freelancer’s habit of never quite admitting I’m on holiday</p><p>In the summer of 1995, I went on a family holiday to Portugal. On the first day I got a…

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<p>Here’s what professionals have to say about good workout etiquette, from using equipment to being on your phone</p><p>I like to think of myself as a fairly laid-back person. Other people’s behavior is not my business. There is one notable…

<p>Many of my clients expected to find fulfillment from their career, marriage and home. Instead, they feel…

<p>An over-investment in people-pleasing can be emotionally costly. Here’s how I’m training myself to be OK with letting people down</p><p>A few months ago, my 10-year-old daughter and I went to our neighborhood cafe.…

<p>In an era of transparency, people are detailing their financial struggles on the internet, breaking one of the last social taboos</p><p>Discussions regarding personal finances have traditionally been taboo. But gen Z and millennials in the US are finally <a…

<p>Here’s what experts say about how sex and exercise are linked, and whether the type, timing and intensity of movement matter</p><p>Here’s a reason to put your sneakers on: exercise can improve your sex life.</p><p>It’s not necessarily about…

<p>If you’re trying to meet your daily serving of 2.5 cups of vegetables, you might have some questions</p><p>If you want to eat lettuce, that no longer just means iceberg. In our bountiful age, there are many options: romaine, red-leaf lettuce, butter lettuce, beet greens, bok choy, bitter…

<p>Debilitating symptoms lead some to try over-the-counter medications Allegra and Pepcid due to a social media trend</p><p>Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) and menopause can come with…

<p>President’s order calls for several changes to childhood vaccinations – and experts say it’ll lead to confusion</p><p>On Monday, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> signed an <a…

<p>The imaging test is most often used to help determine a person’s risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures</p><p>DXA – or sometimes DEXA – scans are important for people in their 60s and above. They are also increasingly used by younger people interested in body…

<p>From a faux fur throw blanket to a massage gun, here are some practical and exciting gifts that celebrate all moms</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/apr/30/best-mothers-day-gifts">The 23 best Mother’s Day gifts, according to moms, grandmas and one…

<p>Your mom will not tell you what she wants, but you can’t go wrong with these all-time favorites from mothers and grandmothers we spoke to</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/may/02/mothers-day-gifts-deals-sales">The 26 best Mother’s Day deals for when she says…

<p>Whether you’re mixing margaritas or pouring a nightcap, the best tequila starts with a few small clues on the label</p><ul><li><p>The best <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/jan/17/best-nonalcoholic-wines">nonalcoholic wines</a> and <a…

<p>Writer Sarah Wilson argues we’re hurtling toward the same end as ancient Rome and the Mayan civilisation – but there’s plenty to fight for</p><p>In Sarah Wilson’s new book, one page is mostly blank. It’s intended as a…

<p>Dr Suzanne Bell helps astronauts perform in a high-stress environment. To do that, she wakes up at 5am – without an alarm</p><ul><li><p><a…

<p>Timely treatment provides relief for menopause symptoms, but expecting it to fix all of them is a set-up for disappointment</p><p>It happens with some regularity. I offhandedly mention some bodily inconvenience to a fellow middle-aged woman – indigestion, a headache, a bad mood. Immediately, she…

<p>Liz and Robert McDade built a free New Orleans attraction around fossils, taxidermy and a love of alligators</p><p>Liz and Robert McDade own <a…

<p>Designers share tips on creating a space you love, from mixing eras and colors to not getting in your head</p><p>Home is where you sleep. It’s also where you eat, work, cry, laugh, socialize and celebrate. It is a spatial…