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EXPLAINED: How to tell if your mental health needs a breather

Jonah Hill is taking “the important” step of pulling back from certain work duties for the sake of his mental health – something many of us could probably benefit from doing, when struggles flare up. The Hollywood star, 38 – whose new documentary ...

18 Aug 2022 at 16:33

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINER: Ways to treat a headache without taking medication

A headache can strike at any time, and they’re often more common during the warmest days of summer – particularly when the mercury soars in the midst of a heatwave. “Headaches can be triggered by a multitude of factors,” says Dr Steve Allder, ...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:31

Arts & Entertainment

GUIDE: Ways to find workout motivation as the days get shorter and colder

When you get in from work and it’s the dark, or wake up to a chilly, drizzly morning, it can be difficult to find the drive to get some exercise in, whether it’s making your way to the gym, heading out for a run or going to a class. With ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:01

National News

GUIDE: Top 5 biggest myths about giving up smoking

New estimates from the World Cancer Research Fund have highlighted the lifestyle factors responsible for around 155,000 cases of cancer each year. The organisation believes that eating healthily, being active, maintaining a healthy ...

02 Oct 2022 at 15:44

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINED: How to get children active

It’s so easy for children to be less active. Today’s technology brings a lure to stay inside and play games or watch telly, which is is why the results of a new survey won’t cause much surprise. According to research published in ...

12 Aug 2022 at 12:29

National News

GUIDE: 13 red-flag cancer symptoms to get checked

We all know that the earlier cancer is detected, the better the chance of survival. Yet new research has found half of UK adults with a possible cancer symptom don’t contact their GP within six months. A YouGov poll of 2,468 ...

10 Aug 2022 at 18:16

Arts & Entertainment

EXPLAINER: 5 sunburn myths we need to stop believing

Whether you’re a sun worshipper who welcomes every heatwave with open arms, or you prefer to stay in the shade all year round, sometimes it’s hard to to avoid catching the sun – particularly with the extreme weather we’ve ...

12 Aug 2022 at 13:23

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: 9 things science says will accelerate ageing

There’s no escaping ageing – and nor should we feel pressure to look like we’ve escaped it. But looking much older or younger than your biological age isn’t all down to genetics. Lifestyle can really make a difference to ...

28 Jul 2022 at 14:38

National News

Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Signs of orthorexia to watch for

Eating a healthy diet is a vital part of staying well. But, like most things, balance is key – and if it’s taken too far, even healthy eating can became an eating disorder. The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland ...

28 Feb 2022 at 12:29

7 ways to get rid of a cold you can’t shift

National News

7 ways to get rid of a cold you just can’t shift

There’s nothing more annoying than the common cold – especially one that won’t go away. With all the masking up and staying home, many of us haven’t had a proper cold for a while – making it feel even worse when you ...

07 Mar 2022 at 10:36

National News

Key figure in managing HSE pandemic response leaves to join VHI in senior role

A senior official in the HSE is to leave the organisation in June to join VHI Health and Wellbeing as managing director. Chief operations officer Anne O’Connor has led more than 100,000 staff providing health and ...

04 Apr 2022 at 17:55

Arts & Entertainment

'I am just one real life human being' - Irish actress wants comments about her body to stop

Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan has taken to social media to make a simple request: for people to stop sending comments about her body. “If you have an opinion about my body please, please don’t share it with ...

31 Jan 2022 at 15:27

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