Think protein bars are good for you? Think again
Research finds chocolate is main ingredient in 38% of bars, with many also high in fat
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
The best gifts for the health-conscious people in your life
Your Christmas presents don’t all have to come with a health warning this year
Want to lose weight? Check your plate
The single best way to guard against obesity is to reduce our portion sizes, say nutrition experts
Flour power: fortifying with folic acid to help prevent birth defects
UK health officials are calling for flour to be fortified with folic acid to help prevent birth defects. Will Ireland follow suit?
Parents ‘utterly disempowered’ by lack of screen time guidance
Parents have no idea how much smartphone usage is healthy for children, experts warn
Snacks make up fifth of supermarket ‘weekly shop’
Study of family supermarket shops found €1,037 a year spent on snacks and treats
Healthy Town: It’s never too late to feel better
We’re living longer and there are more ways to enjoy life but as with most things, it’s important to plan ahead
Cash for carrots: wrong ways to make a child eat healthily
Don’t lure them with a lollipop to eat greens, or keep serving food they don’t like
Broken sleep and bad eating: welcome to shift work
Study finds Irish shift workers are more likely to be overweight and less healthy
Public must be made aware of benefits of changing eating habits
Treating diseases caused by obesity currently uses up the most healthcare resources
What happens when a child consumes an energy drink?
Tooth loss, obesity, missing meals and insomnia are among the possibilities writes Dr Pat Harrold
Hospitals ‘overwhelmed’ by overcrowding, admits Varadkar
Minister regrets cancellation of non-essential surgery on Thursday at Cork University Hospital
Warning as research shows wraps wallop waistlines
Some takeaway wraps contain 1,000 calories and three-quarters of daily salt allowance
Making gains: The problem with protein: bigger, bulkier, but not a magic bullet
For teenage rugby and GAA players, bigger is better – and that means the potentially dangerous world of supplements
Q: Is it just me or are muffins getting bigger?
Danishes, croissants and doughnuts have all swelled as portions get bigger
Women eat more when they dine with men, says Safefood
They don’t want to appear obsessed with calories while men eat more as sign of manhood
Tricks for managing the torrent of treats
Parents are being urged to cut down on empty calories, but it’s not easy to break the habits of a little lifetime
Women still do most of the cooking while it’s a fun activity for men, study finds
Safefood says some men lack planning and organising skills for food shopping
Children recognise unhealthy foods from TV, research shows
Eating habits and food preferences far easier to change in early years, says report author
Ticking all the boxes when it comes to the lunch challenge
Lessons in creating appetising lunch boxes, despite school restrictions or food allergies, could benefit many parents
Minister calls for action to tackle clear danger of childhood obesity
Reilly warns that overweight crisis likely to leave ‘detrimental legacy lasting decades’
Childhood obesity on McCann’s plate
Safefood campaign needs right tone to get parents’ attention, says ad executive Blaney
It’s size that matters, not what’s written on the hanger
The average 11-year-old’s waistline has grown 10cm in the past three decades, and in response, major UK retailers – many operating in Ireland – are changing their clothes’ sizing and labelling
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