Abs fab
Men are living longer than ever before. But, asks Sally Feldman, is that any cause for rejoicing?
Mind, Body & Life
Aura & out
Laurie Taylor balances his chakras
Smile or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World by Barbara Ehrenreich
Keith Kahn-Harris enjoys Barbara Ehrenreich's antidote to positive thinking
Book Review: Tormented Hope
Louise Foxcroft finds a portrait of famous hypochondriacs really hits a nerve
Diary: The green grass of home
Brenda Maddox celebrates the distinguished life of her husband in a tent in Wales, with Richard Dawkins and Dylan Thomas
Highland fling
Sally Feldman finally discovers what lies beneath the kilt
Sex appeal
America’s Religious Right has devised a seductive new recruitment strategy, reveals Dagmar Herzog
Torch bearers
Politics, religion and money may be wrestling to control the Olympics. But, argues Paul Sims, they’ll never be a match for the sheer drama
The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley
Helene Joffe prepares for the worst
Diary: Give us a hug
Peyvand Khorsandi pays a visit to Amma – India's hugging saint