It’s that time of the year when the new years resolutions come into play. Top of the agenda for most of us is to get fit. Many of us see…

Limerick Mental Health Week is running this week from the 4th October, promoting mental health awareness throughout the county. A week of public talks, exhibitions, workshops, and events has been…

Community walks are taking place across the county of Kerry next week as part of the Let’s Get Kerry Walking the Distance campaign. Kerry Recreation and Sports Partnership in association…

The instagramable health craze known as ‘Kombucha’, is more than just an online fad. It’s actually an ancient remedy to an assortment of ailments. Kombucha, pronounced [COM-BOO-CHA], is a fermented,…

Sleep is so important. It minimises your risk of heart disease, stroke, affects your weight, and most importantly, good sleep improves your mood and concentration. Why is it then that…

Researches in North Carolina have found a DASH diet is the key to lowering blood pressure. The DASH diet is an eating plan that specifically targets improved heart health. Eating…

Some people feel no matter how hard they try to lose weight, a greater genetic force impedes them. It’s easy to understand why people place the responsibility on their genetic…

As we get older, many of us find that getting a good nights sleep can become harder and harder to achieve. For one reason or another when it comes time…

One of western medicine’s most common surgeries may actually be unnecessary, a new study has found. Currently, nearly 21,000 subacromial decompression surgeries take place annually in the UK. In the…

Irish Water has stated that it is currently consulting with their legal team about the possibility of introducing a hosepipe ban as the heatwave continues. Enforcement of the ban would…

Scientists in Waterford say they have identified a new combination of macular carotenoids and fish oil that helps slow the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. In a study spanning 18 months,…

Nearly 80% of Irish corporate employees experience severe levels of anxiety, depression and stress according to the recent Health Insights Report from Vhi. The study also found that 67% of…

By 2045, nearly a quarter of the world’s population will be considered obese, according to a study presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Vienna in May. The research…

New optical sensors designed by scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) will allow both doctors and patients to view a person’s health in real time. The sensors, which are…

With the fantastic weather set to continue through this weekend and beyond, as is traditional here in Ireland for the State Exam season, staying hydrated is something to keep at…

News has emerged that Dublin City University (DCU) will be leading the largest study of recreational and novice runners undertaken in Europe in a bid to investigate the cause of running…

The first dedicated Irish survey on alcohol’s harm to others by the HSE has found one in six carers (16%) reported that children, for whom they had parental responsibility, experienced harm because of someone…

Founded in 1968, the Irish Haemophilia Society is celebrating its 50th year in existence today, Saturday April 14th and tomorrow, Sunday April 15th by hosting their Annual Conference at the…

Ireland is currently suffering from a measles outbreak, which began in Limerick, January of this year, with forty confirmed cases. Measles is highly infectious, so much so that 90% of those…

Retirement can be an uncertain time for most of us. Trying to adequatley fill your days can be a problem for alot of people when they have finished their working…

The public are being urged to donate what they can this Daffodil Day to help support terminally ill cancer patients. Now in its 31st year today, March 23rd, Daffodil Day…

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is recalling all Falcon Labs sports supplements due to the presence of illegal steroids and stimulants that pose a serious health risk to consumers….

Modern society is a sad state that produces many over-processed livers. When we overeat or eat processed or fried foods, and, anytime we are exposed to environmental pollutants or stress,…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has included County Clare in its Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.The movement involves communities, cities and other sub-national levels of government that have pledged…