February. The month of shattered dreams and ambitions. The trainers are gathering dust and chocolate bars have replaced protein bars. The gusto with which we attacked our new year resolutions…

Getting back on track and eating healthy — whatever that means to you — can be tricky after time off. But whether you took a break from certain habits over the…

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD and the Minister for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy, Frank Feighan TD have welcomed minimum unit pricing on retail…

An Garda Síochána are pleased to announce the launch of their new Wellbeing App, called KOPS. KOPS stands for Keeping Our People Supported. The app has been created specifically for employees of An…

Road death doesn’t have a preferred age, gender, race, class or faith. It doesn’t care how fit you are, how happy you are, how clever you are or how popular…

The Government have launched a public conversation on the Well-being Framework for Ireland. This follows publication of the first report on Ireland’s Well-being Framework in July, which proposed a vision and…

You meant to just eat one sweet from the family-size bag. But in the blink of an eye, half of it is gone. The truth is, most people have been…

This World Mental Health Month we are looking at how sleep is important for your mental health. Most people need between 5 to 9 hours sleep a night. The ideal…

Image courtesy of @GardaTraffic Gardai in Donegal are warning about the circulation of cannabis-infused edibles. There is said to be an increasing number of children being admitted to hospital after…

Now that the days are getting longer and the weather is getting warmer, it might be time to re-evaluate our health routines. Summertime is often when we recommit to our…

Image courtesy of Unsplash An Garda Síochána has today launched a three-year strategy that will see the introduction of additional health and wellbeing supports for personnel, as well as the…

When you’re aiming to lose weight, there are numerous experts to lean on, whether it’s registered dietitians, doctors or psychologists. These folks can all offer important advice based on helping their clients and patients navigate…

Picture above: Thomas Barr. Image courtesy of tombarr247 (Thomas Barr) There’s no doubt about it, Covid has had an impact on almost all areas of our lives. And though there’s still lots of uncertainty…

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Benefits  Extensive research on mindfulness practice has shown it to be effective with a number of concerns that are relevant to students for example: Enhances the…

The march of time can be unkind to the human body but new research hints at a cause — and possible solution — for some of the ailments and decline…

Intermittent fasting (IF) is currently one of the world’s most popular health and fitness trends. People are using it to lose weight, improve their health and simplify their lifestyles. Many…

Let’s face it, we’re not as young as we used to be; a diet of Chippers, sandwiches and pizza isn’t going to cut it anymore. But who has the time…

Fighting those cravings is life changing—literally. Sugar is a cruel, cruel mistress—it’s delicious and addictive, but it’s not doing you any favors. Aside from causing weight gain, increased consumption of refined…

Bone Broth Boosts Immunity Always feeling rundown and prone to catching any bugs going around? Bone broth will help with this. The Amino acids in bone broth, like arginine, glutamine, and cysteine,…

Eating healthily, combined with regular physical activity, can help a person live a full, active life, preserving independence into older age. 10 Simple Dietary Guidelines To Help You Stay Well…

Sweden was the only major European country to reject lockdown and leave most of its bars, restaurants and shops open during the Covid-19 crisis. Ireland took the least maverick route…

by :  Morra Aarons-Mele Alyssa Mastromonaco is no stranger to tough conversations: she served as White House deputy chief of staff for operations under President Obama, was an executive at…

Findings could lead to drug discoveries for seizures which cannot be controlled with current treatments An Irish-led international study has uncovered three molecules that have the potential to be developed…

Women with a third level education appear to be much more likely to attempt breastfeeding, and to continue to do it three months after the birth, the results of a…