Medical Research Articles

John McCall, Director of Claims and Provider Relations talks about why we’re creating a network of health & wellbeing clinics in Ireland and what it means for our members. 

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.

In this series, chef and author Rozanne Stevens prepares a series of recipes from an evidenced based cookbook called ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’ developed by Dr. Aoife Ryan and Dr Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla, of University College Cork (UCC), and Breakthrough Cancer Research. Today we learn how to make a delicious and nutritious creamy pasta bake. 

In this series, chef and author Rozanne Stevens prepares a series of recipes from an evidenced based cookbook called ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’ developed by Dr. Aoife Ryan and Dr Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla, of University College Cork (UCC), and Breakthrough Cancer Research. You can prepare these recipes for yourself, or if you know someone who is finished their cancer treatment, why not make one of them as a practical gift? This recipe for Butternut Squash soup is great for freezing. 

In this series, chef and author Rozanne Stevens prepares a series of recipes from an evidenced based cookbook called ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’ developed by Dr. Aoife Ryan and Dr Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla, of University College Cork (UCC), and Breakthrough Cancer Research. Today we learn how to make a delicious one pot lentil wonder. 

In this series, chef and author Rozanne Stevens prepares a series of recipes from an evidenced based cookbook called ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’ developed by Dr. Aoife Ryan and Dr Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla, of University College Cork (UCC), and Breakthrough Cancer Research. Today we learn how to make a delicious Quinoa with roasted vegetables and feta.

In this series, chef and author Rozanne Stevens prepares a series of recipes from an evidenced based cookbook called ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’ developed by Dr. Aoife Ryan and Dr Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla, of University College Cork (UCC), and Breakthrough Cancer Research. Today we learn how to make a Mediterranean Fish Tray bake.

Laya Healthcare has provided cardiac screening to over 110,000 members with an exclusive benefit called HeartBeat. Carl Vaughan, Lead Consultant Cardiologist with the screening programme, highlights some of the findings from the research and why you need to know your numbers.

Brian Crinion 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.