How ‘hand balancing’ became a modern obsession
A hit list of this year’s most wanted training pieces
From Barry’s bros to Pilates princesses – there’s an exercise cult for everyone
The FT’s Innovation Editor tries the affordable MOT
Take it to the mat
As sleep becomes commoditised, luxury, beauty and wellness brands want to cash in
The FT’s ‘resident contrarian’ explores the wilder shores of wellness
The writer found fitness – and herself – in a spin class
This series examines how employers and governments are tackling the rise in depression and other conditions — and the new therapies being developed
In search of the ultimate bedding
Today’s classes are as much about stress relief as spirituality. The feeling of elation is an added bonus, too. Time to get it om
We go to the source of a 30mn-strong phenomenon
Routes that really set the pace in great global cities
The free running event turns 21 this year — and its continuing global expansion makes it an excellent way to see another side of a city
An electric masseuse, sleep aid, sports smartwatch and more
There’s no such thing as bad conditions - only the wrong kit
Five gadgets to make life a little easier
Expand all your horizons in 2025, from Norway to Wyoming
HTSI’s editor signs up, very reluctantly, to a well-woman survey
From ‘woo-woo’ tapping to high-tech body scans, start the year with your best foot forward
The first issue of the new year dispenses the wisdoms of Yohji Yamamoto, wellness for everyone and winter sun in Sardinia
An impending midlife milestone prompts one writer to update his bucket list
Find out why Alexa Chung, Jamie Dornan and Harry and Meghan are fans of this man’s needles
The journalist, author and phone addict was looking for an experience to galvanise her – instead she learned the benefits of being looked after
From racks to rollers, these are your exercise equipment must-haves
HTSI writers choose the best tables, exhibitions, shopping and wellness destinations to start the year
Fabulous – fully open – hotels in Tuscany, Nice and St Tropez
Sacred architecture, enchanted artworks and the perfect Irish coffee
The fair’s new director Bridget Finn on selling art in a divided US. Plus: interviews with Anastasia Samoylova and Jesse Lee, the private gallery succession question
This week’s issue takes in revolutionary supplements, rare Scandi maximalism – and a reactionary restaurant that wants to go back in time
The bathhouse is back, from old-school hang-outs to sleek new spas
It’s the super-supplement that claims to help you sleep, perform and focus. We put the latest form to the test
The Global Wellness Institute estimates that the sector could be worth $913bn by the end of 2028. It’s a big development for what was once regarded as ‘woo-woo’
Heat up with a home sauna, smart fireplace and more
Our beauty columnist – and former sufferer – suggests the best solutions
Once an entertainment gimmick, the practice is becoming a powerful wellness tool
US biotech researches treatments to reduce muscle loss from blockbuster diet medicines
