At the root of my indulgence is a desire for connection

From baby Botox to podcast digests, friendship snacking to weeny workouts, could microdosing everything be the answer to fitting all the fun into a full-to-bursting life, asks Nicola Down

Food has never just been fuel for me because when I was younger, there wasn’t much of it. My first memories are of my father, who would get a Chinese takeaway when he’d sold a painting. The first time

Finding deep and true friendships isn’t always easy, but when we are brave enough to show our unfiltered selves, we can find people who love us as we are, says Diana Yates

MY LIFE IN HEALTH

Andrew Jonathan Griffiths of A New Day loves to make homes feel convivial, even if you live on your own, he tells Pip Rich

Community gardening could be the antidote to London’s loneliness crisis, says Dan Masoliver, bringing neighbours together through nature and nurture