From 20 cigarettes a day for 55 years to finally quitting: ‘I took it up thinking I was the big man’
Mick Staunton and his wife Olivia tried to stop smoking on numerous occasions, but knew they needed support to stop for good
Healthy Ireland
Walking football: ‘Look around. The lads are buzzing before we even get out on the pitch’
An adapted form of soccer played by older men – and some older women – is becoming very popular
‘Farmers are phoning me to join the fitness classes and I have a waiting list’
The central pillars of the Fit Farmers programme are diet, movement, sleep and stress management for a better work-life balance
How monitoring your heart rate can help you with fitness
Five different levels of heart beat intensity have been defined and observing your functioning at each can be useful
Higher rate of obesity in children from disadvantaged areas in Ireland, conference hears
Just one in five children nationally are either overweight or obese, according to consultant endocrinologist Prof Donal O’Shea
How the new hot school lunches are going down: ‘It has been a game changer in our house’
A teacher, a food writer and a parent give their first impressions of the scheme
Is it worth running just once per week?
Mary Jennings: Just one run per week offers a multitude of positive benefits for your body, both physically and mentally. Stick with it as a success and feel no guilt
Getting to the bottom of the phantom sounds of tinnitus
Research Lives: Prof Sven Vanneste, Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience and School of Psychology
Helping older people who need support to continue living at home
How short stays in community rehabilitation units can help older people cope when in their homes
Irish nurses and the NHS: My heart sank. I thought, ‘God, what have I got myself into’?
With the 75th anniversary of England’s National Health Service this week, it’s time to celebrate the role played by generations of Irish nurses in English healthcare
‘Still smiling and singing’: The teenager who has endured surgeries since nine days old
Lucy Mae Owens, who was born with talipes, has endured numerous surgeries, the first when she was just nine days old
I Am Not an Alcoholic: ‘Wine is a socially acceptable and sophisticated aid to combat life’s little horrors’
Part 10: I recently read that observing clouds in the sky is very good for our mental health. I thought it was just me who found it so calming
Childhood abuse: The healing power of strangers with a shared secret
Psychologist devises new model of group therapy for survivors of childhood abuse
‘I say no a lot more — something I should have realised a long time before Parkinson’s’
From good habits worth prioritising for solid physical health to mental wellbeing: managing a debilitating illness
Nearly 25% of anti-depressant prescriptions last year for people aged 75 or older
Medics note trend among ageing vintage presenting with ‘symptoms of depression, anxiety and at times with suicidal thoughts’
Cooking and delivering nutritious meals to older people in their homes
Social Enterprises: A series reviewing endeavours attempting to enhance the lives of people with diverse needs
Back pain: Why concentrating on just physical factors may not be the best treatment
Some experts suggest a more personalised approach to managing this chronic health condition is urgently needed
Rising parental tolerance of underage drinking a mounting concern
One in five teenagers get alcohol regularly from parents, according to research on west of Ireland youth
From brain training to the importance of sleep: Mind experts share tips for better brain health
Do those brain training games really do anything? Do we need to cut out alcohol completely? What should we be eating to boost our brain health?
Mediterranean diet may cut heart disease in women by 25%, study suggests
Diet of nuts, seafood, whole grains and vegetables is recommended
Fifteen things to know about your gut
Experts in nutrition answer some of the most burning questions about gut health
What I’ve learned from two years of intermittent fasting
This is the testimony of someone who has had countless battles with food – and lost every one
Breast cancer: ‘My immediate concern was being able to see my local GAA club in the championship’
Áine Martin was 37 when she noticed a lump in her breast. Her decision to go straight to her doctor proved vital to her treatment
‘My cancer will eventually take my life, but not before I’ve lived it’
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men in Ireland and early detection is vital to a good prognosis
Studies link consumption of processed foods with higher cancer rates
US study finds men who consumed ultra-processed food had a 29 per cent higher risk of developing colorectal cancer
HSE issues reminder about dangers of sunbeds
Use by under-35s increases risk of developing melanoma by 75%
Are you risking your health when you use a public toilet?
Flushing action produces aerosolised plume which can reach 5ft into the air
Irish people consume more than twice the healthy level of salt
Those who always put salt on food can expect to reduce their lives by around two years by age of 50
Dementia: The drugs don’t work, but here are some methods that do
New dementia prevention method may be behavioral, not prescribed says study
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