Health Articles

Did you know that smoking is linked to 1 in every 3 cancers in Ireland? And that 1 in every 2 smokers will die of a tobacco related disease? Read on for more information on why quitting smoking will be the best decision you ever make.

Spring is an excellent time of year for reflection and rejuvenation and can help keep you motivated to maintain your New Year’s goals. As the evenings begin to extend before our eyes, there are many ways to enjoy our natural surroundings and get some physical activity in, too. Why not try some of our activity suggestions and spring into action with us.

When we think of cancer, we often think of it as a big disease on which we can have little impact.  But that is not the case. Here Orla Dolan CEO of Breakthrough Cancer research talks about how what we actually do can have the power to lower our risk of getting different types of cancers.

As another New Year rolls around, millions of us worldwide will make a New Year’s resolution to improve our lives. Many of these resolutions will commit us to making changes that promote a healthier lifestyle. Aside from making New Year’s resolutions, keeping them is equally as important. Orla O' Callaghan, our Occupational Health Advisor, suggests 10 long-term habit changes that could help you to become healthier and stay healthy in 2018.

Winner of best travel blog 2017, Stephanie Lynch talks about her top tips for wellness breaks that will allow you to unwind and relax. 

This post by Carla Bredin focuses on food intolerance and the distinction between allergy and intolerance.

Research is hugely important to our understanding of healthcare and here, Kate McSweeney from UCC explains some current research being undertaken at the INFANT research centre.  

Nutritionist Carla Bredin from Wildhealthy talks about the imporatnce of looking at the WAY you eat, as well as WHAT you eat.