Exercise Articles

Fundraising Director and Scientist Orla Dolan describes how some lifestyle changes such as diet, nutrition, exercise, limiting alcohol, avoiding processed foods and more can all help to reduce your risk of cancer. Short tips included in VIDEO.

Karl Henry, keynote speaker in Wellbeing Live, takes us through his top tips to transform your health.

June 15th 2020 marks the beginning of International Men’s Health Week. The Men’s Health Forum in Ireland have put forward a theme for the week - Restoring the Balance. In this blog, David Bergin, a Health Promotion Officer with Spectrum.Life and laya healthcare, gives some practical advice.

Karl Henry gives you information to ensure that you keep seeing results from your exercise, by seeing results you will stay motivated and healthier for longer, so apply these tips and keep up the good work.

Sleep is another way of boosting our immune systems at this difficult time. Are you getting enough sleep? Read on for some tips and advice. 

Brian Crinnion a Chartered Physiotherapist working in partnership with Spectrum Life and Laya Healthcare.  shows you how to set up your office to help create a comfortable working enviromnent in this short video. He also discusses the top 5 pitfalls to avoid. 

With many people working from home due to Covid-19(coronavirus) it's really important to move throughout the day. Pigeon pose is a yoga stretch you can do while sitting that will help release pressure and tightness. Learn how it can help with pain relief. 

Due to the Covid-19 (coronavirus) situation, we are all in a highly stressful situation. Yoga teacher and therapist Jessica Hatchett teaches you some yoga breathing techniques that can help you reduce stress and anxiety. Watch this  short VIDEO and do the exercise with her. 

We all lead incredibly busy lives and as the years go by, life just seems to get busier and busier! Therefore, when you do actually get time to work out, isn’t it a good idea to make sure you get the most from that session? whether it’s in the gym or out for a run here are some tips that will maximise the benefits you get from the session