Life

An exclusive excerpt from this year’s Massey Lectures by the author of ’The Book of Negroes’

Five things to know about the gargantuan carnival ride

It’s the biggest health craze of our time, though some doctors fear it’s creating real problems. (Even the Wheat Belly guru is worried)

Order off the menu, don’t keep your condition a secret, and other tips from a veteran

Poland’s ruling to outlaw the ritual slaughter of livestock draws uncomfortable parallels

Jacob Richler on some very, very good eggs

In this book excerpt, Kristine Barnett introduces her son Jacob, a 15-year-old boy with an IQ higher than Einstein’s

Cathy Gulli discusses this week’s cover story

The photographer behind ’Manufactured Landscapes’ has a new project, spanning five years and 10 countries

REPLAY: Bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud and professor Philip Davis took your questions on the healing power of literature