‘Loneliness and isolation are among the most alarming challenges young people now face’
Persistent loneliness can have a profound impact on young people’s mental health – but there are ways to address it
Health & Wellness
Profiling inspiring innovations from the Health & Wellness sector of our Innovators to Watch series
A Wicklow woman in Marbella: ‘I would make friends in the summer and they would then go home. But I found my tribe’
Wild Geese: Greystones native Sarah Catterson runs online fitness coaching enterprise Strengthinus from the Spanish city of Marbella
What is norovirus and how has an outbreak closed a deluxe Co Westmeath hotel?
Dr Muiris Houston: Infection difficult to prevent, but following steps can help reduce spread
HSE decision on Friederich’s ataxia welcome, but highlights ever-present conundrum
Amid demand for best-in-class drugs, the State’s medicine bill is approaching €4bn annually
The question changed – from whether I want a child to if I can have one
Measuring ovarian reserve: ‘As far as egg quality goes, age is the best indicator and that forms the best indicator of fertility’
The discourse around super-thin is fraught: Could we replace it?
On SkinnyTok, a TikTok subsection devoted to ‘thinspiration’, people claim extreme caloric restriction is the new mindfulness
The ‘September scaries’ are real: how to beat the end-of-summer dread
Feeling sad, anxious or regretful about changing season? You’re not alone. Here’s how to tackle the transition into a new season
I wore a glucose monitor for 30 days. This is what I learned about my diet and exercise
‘My levels were still rising and were now approaching the threshold of the diabetic range’
My partner is obsessed with ‘health optimisation’ culture – it’s taken the joy out of our life
Tell Me About It: What happened to spending half the day in bed, eating chocolate, wine and olives?
‘Heart disease is a woman’s disease’: Here are the risk factors to look out for
One reason for the increase in heart disease in younger women is that some of the drivers have become increasingly common at younger ages
What ‘smart’ watches get wrong and right when tracking the quality of your sleep
With millions of people now using wearables, there is a market for improved accuracy
Want to live a longer, happier life? Take up gardening
‘Life in Full Bloom’ is the theme for this year’s Connected with Nature events as part of Nursing Homes Week, celebrating the harvest season with events catered for residents’ wellbeing
How doughnuts helped an Irish founder break into the US healthcare system
Aaron Cullen’s start-up Mendelia uses AI to automate one of the most time-consuming administrative tasks facing US healthcare providers
Health in midlife: Nine tips from experts that can make a big difference
Incorporating these small habits can help move the needle on your longevity
Health in midlife: Nine tips from experts that can make a big difference
Incorporating these small habits can help move the needle on your longevity
Which oat is the goat? Research into 95 types aims to find out
Research Lives: Daniela Freitas is a research fellow at Teagasc
People with eating disorders are often overlooked
Recovery is rarely a simple process, nor does it always mean complete symptom resolution
I work in a hospital. How could I not know I was having a heart attack?
Symptoms show up differently in women – here’s what more women should know
How Berlin’s ‘Hot Boys’ are taking on the manosphere
From forest walks to tearful group sessions, a new community is offering young men an alternative to toxic online influencers
The best and worst diet and lifestyle habits for your liver
It’s often possible to prevent liver disease, or even reverse it, with diet and lifestyle changes alone
Roz Purcell: ‘When I was younger I was fine with people looking at me. But I have grown to hate it’
The Tipperary broadcaster and author knows how to captivate an audience. Just married and settling into her radio role on 2FM, she’s figuring out which new challenges to tackle
Weight-loss drugs linked to increased risk of hair loss, researchers say
People on GLP-1 agonist drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy have been reporting hair loss
The impact omega-3 supplements have on your brain
Studies show that people with higher levels of omega-3s in their blood have better cognition and healthier looking brains. But do supplements actually work?
Migraines: What causes them and how to find relief
Our understanding of what causes these neurological disorders has progressed enormously, alongside the options for treating them
Anorexia after 40: She would say, ‘I’m no good. You don’t deserve a mother like me’
Eating disorders among older people are less documented and less visible, with fewer support structures in place
How can new parents be better prepared for the impact of sleep deprivation?
Sleepless nights are a harsh lesson in how parents’ lives have to adapt to their baby’s needs
Medical cannabis may help agitation in dementia, study suggests
Patients with advanced dementia near the end of their lives experienced an easing of symptoms after receiving THC/CBD treatment
How new parents can improve wellbeing and reduce tiredness
Couples may see bed-sharing as sacrosanct, but some nights apart could save their sanity
HRT, testosterone, melatonin and more: Everything you need to know about hormones
Experts have their say on common horomone myths, from testosterone making people aggressive to HRT being harmful
The new Gen Z dating rules: ‘Why am I advertising myself for love?’
Reliant on social media and dating apps to kindle relationships, love lives become a series of online logistics and mind games
University spin-out seeks to transform sports injury assessment
KineMo targets elite sport, healthcare and astronaut rehabilitation
How often to apply sunscreen, symptoms of heat exhaustion and safety tips for Ireland’s hot spell
From sunburn to heat exhaustion, it’s important to take care during hot weather spells
Seán McCague and dementia: he would say ‘the computer’s not working as well as it used to’
Five daughters of the former Monaghan country manager and GAA president are leading a campaign for clubs to step up for those with dementia
A Paris doctor and the controversial €7,000 procedure that changes eye colour
Medics as artists who stain those proverbial windows of the soul
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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