Health Board

A round-up of health events countrywide

• Diet, Obesity and Cancer is the theme of a public lecture tomorrow at 7pm in the Royal College of Physicians, 6 Kildare St, Dublin 2. In the talk, John Reynolds, professor of surgery at Trinity College Dublin, will speak about how a poorly balanced diet can increase risk for certain cancers. Admission free.

• A network which aims to give people an opportunity to share information, resources and experiences in a positive environment will hold its first Dublin meeting on Thursday, 7.30pm-10pm in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. The so-called Positive Living Network was launched in Belfast last year by life coaches Eoin Scolard and Jenny Grainger. Admission €15. See www.irishschooloflife.com or tel: 01-2542534.

• Naturopath and herbalist Gaby Wieland will help people decide whether a one-day detox, juice fasting or week-long detox suits them better at a day-long course on detoxing on Saturday. She will also suggest organic detox foods and give participants recipes. The workshop is on in the Organic Centre, Rossinver, Co Leitrim, tel: 071-9854338 or www.theorganiccentre.ie

• Billed as the perfect post-Christmas challenge to get back in shape, the 10km fun run in the Phoenix Park on February 13th is for beginners and advanced runners. Named Cupid's Dash, the run is organised by athlete Sean McFadden in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation. Entry fee €25. www.irishheart.ie

• Quantum Healing and Energy Psychology and Remote Viewing are alternative therapies which will be explored in conjunction with the The Living Matrix, a recent documentary on informational medicine at a seminar this weekend. The seminar runs from Friday until Sunday. Cost €395. Details on tel: 087 8149663 or visit www.livingthmatrix.eventbrite.com

COMPILED BY SYLVIA THOMPSON