Healthy Ireland

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

Does intermittent fasting work?

Weight of evidence suggests it’s the food that matters, not timing

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

Make small changes for a healthier family life, and don’t give up when things go wrong

Park runs aren’t just for Christmas – they’re for throughout the year and for all ages

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