Health
Want to really beat the heat? Here’s how to keep your cool
The answer isn’t always air conditioning. Why not opt for an ice-cold martini, concertina fan or frozen eyemask?
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Ditch the treadmill and take this happiness prescription to extend your life
Swedish professor Fredrik Nyström believes happiness boosts longevity. Can walking a dog or tinkering with a car be healthier than hours at the gym? It’s a controversial theory, but one he champions.
Can big pharma be good pharma? The quiet scientist behind Ozempic, Wegovy and radical weight-loss jabs
Lotte Bjerre Knudsen's GLP-1 obesity drugs make fat profits, while she retains a healthy dose of altruism
Parents should let their offspring off the leash a little more
The daily walk to school is a good place to start.
Opinion
Wellness is a vague concept. The secret to longevity is more simple than you think
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How do America’s first responders train for the worst natural – or manmade – disasters?
Monocle visits the Federal Emergency Management Agency to observe a highly realistic (and disturbing) exercise in preparedness.
Fit for purpose
Fitness tech isn’t new but for key player Apple, it’s not just about squats and downward dogs. There is a moral mission too: to help you live better and longer.
Shot in the arm
France is banking on the future of medicine. All it needs is a healthy dose of investment.
Design
The Royal College of Art in London has a new wing and Venice’s Procuratie Vecchie reopens.
Should Australia open its borders?
Australia's pandemic saw robust success and prolonged isolation. Our expert Aussie panel discusses what this reveals about national character.
