While one might imagine later life as a time of loneliness and declining health, research suggests that old age is accompanied by wealth and happiness. Canvas8 sat down with 20 British Boomers and Seniors to explore their attitudes to ageing, and to find out the best thing about getting older.

The sun-kissed look that tanning products now provide is far from the streaky mess that used to be associated with ‘faking it’. Self-tanning is on the rise – sales of oils, moisturisers and lotions increased 39% between 2015 and 2016 – but why are people opting to get their glow from a bottle?

A wide range of make-up products are used in the pursuit of ‘photo-ready’ perfection – but a growing number of women are now going the extra mile by splashing out on invasive and non-invasive cosmetic procedures. How is Transform using bloggers to normalise lip fillers and boob jobs?

Since the industrial revolution, sleep has been compromised for the sake of productivity. But as studies reveal its importance to physical and mental health, companies are beginning to encourage better slumber. How are tech and medicine stepping in to repay our collective sleep debt?

One in three Americans report getting less than seven hours of rest each night, while 63% of Britons are unhappy with the amount of sleep they get – but could simply playing certain sounds improve sleep quality? The Rain Rain app promises to help you drift off with white noise and relaxing sounds.

Clean air is becoming scarcer as cities densify; over 80% of urbanites are exposed to air quality levels in excess of WHO limits. With city-dwellers worldwide seeking protection from particulates, face masks have become a common sight – and Airinum is adding a touch of style to this accessory.

The British Heart Foundation has claimed March as a time to ‘Dechox’, asking people to abstain from chocolate for a month and raise money in the process. But do these kinds of self-denial initiatives foster healthy attitudes towards food? And will people remember the cause behind the campaign?

Whether it’s a strict gym regimen, highly controlled diet or constant need to travel the world, there are some lifestyle choices that can turn into full-blown addictions, with many of the associated negative consequences. How exactly does a healthy habit turn into a dangerous dependence?