Daily Life

Sarah Berry

Lifestyle Health Editor

Reflecting on the ephemeral nature of life can bring our priorities into perspective.

The 'unexpectedly positive' experience of dying

"I want more time with Jason. I want more time with my children. I want more time sipping martinis at the Green Mill Jazz Club on Thursday nights. But that is not going to happen. I probably have only a few days left being a person on this planet."

Go on, lather yourself.

Is this the world's healthiest ingredient?

Olive oil, the "holy oil" has been used to bless babies, consecrate kings and anoint athletes. Used as moisturiser, perfume, food and medicine, it has also been called the "healthiest ingredient in the world".

Sex can improve as we age.

The good news: sex doesn't end at age 40

We are not our age, we are only as old as we feel. It's a phrase that is typically used to describe how much we engage in life. But, it can also apply to how much we engage in sex.