Health & Wellness

Leading Irish oncologist in groundbreaking trial that extends life to speak at Dublin forum

Global increases in bowel disorders have put the spotlight on complex interactions between the gut microbiome and its human host

Families praise the ‘angels’ who bring respite and relief to homes with dignified end-of-life care

Experts say there is little evidence to suggest specific exercise routines reduce lymphatic bloating or swelling

When palliative care was first mentioned for Eva Sanju, her mother worried that healthcare staff were giving up. It’s a common misconception

ExWell runs community-based clinical exercise programmes for people living with chronic illness

An end-stage renal cancer diagnosis came as a shock for Laurence Ellis (67) but he says he is not for giving up any time soon

It’s the reality that some friendships live on in your heart, even if the friendship has long since been active

Men’s Sheds are a perfect example of how to form close bonds and focus on the quality, rather than the quantity, of connections

At a time of climate crisis, will cooking with gas become as anachronistic as indoor smoking? 

Persistent loneliness can have a profound impact on young people’s mental health – but there are ways to address it

Wild Geese: Greystones native Sarah Catterson runs online fitness coaching enterprise Strengthinus from the Spanish city of Marbella

Dr Muiris Houston: Infection difficult to prevent, but following steps can help reduce spread

Amid demand for best-in-class drugs, the State’s medicine bill is approaching €4bn annually

Measuring ovarian reserve: ‘As far as egg quality goes, age is the best indicator and that forms the best indicator of fertility’

On SkinnyTok, a TikTok subsection devoted to ‘thinspiration’, people claim extreme caloric restriction is the new mindfulness

Feeling sad, anxious or regretful about changing season? You’re not alone. Here’s how to tackle the transition into a new season

‘My levels were still rising and were now approaching the threshold of the diabetic range’

Tell Me About It: What happened to spending half the day in bed, eating chocolate, wine and olives?

One reason for the increase in heart disease in younger women is that some of the drivers have become increasingly common at younger ages

With millions of people now using wearables, there is a market for improved accuracy

‘Life in Full Bloom’ is the theme for this year’s Connected with Nature events as part of Nursing Homes Week, celebrating the harvest season with events catered for residents’ wellbeing

Aaron Cullen’s start-up Mendelia uses AI to automate one of the most time-consuming administrative tasks facing US healthcare providers

Incorporating these small habits can help move the needle on your longevity

Worker-owned enterprise provides free healthcare training to migrant women, team meetings and opportunities to join board of directors

Research Lives: Daniela Freitas is a research fellow at Teagasc

Symptoms show up differently in women – here’s what more women should know

Recovery is rarely a simple process, nor does it always mean complete symptom resolution

From forest walks to tearful group sessions, a new community is offering young men an alternative to toxic online influencers

It’s often possible to prevent liver disease, or even reverse it, with diet and lifestyle changes alone

The Tipperary broadcaster and author knows how to captivate an audience. Just married and settling into her radio role on 2FM, she’s figuring out which new challenges to tackle

People on GLP-1 agonist drugs such as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy have been reporting hair loss

Studies show that people with higher levels of omega-3s in their blood have better cognition and healthier looking brains. But do supplements actually work?

Our understanding of what causes these neurological disorders has progressed enormously, alongside the options for treating them

Eating disorders among older people are less documented and less visible, with fewer support structures in place

Sleepless nights are a harsh lesson in how parents’ lives have to adapt to their baby’s needs

Patients with advanced dementia near the end of their lives experienced an easing of symptoms after receiving THC/CBD treatment

Couples may see bed-sharing as sacrosanct, but some nights apart could save their sanity

Experts have their say on common horomone myths, from testosterone making people aggressive to HRT being harmful

Reliant on social media and dating apps to kindle relationships, love lives become a series of online logistics and mind games