Can hot baths help you run faster? Taking a hot bath may be a straightforward way to help runners prepare for the 26.2 miles of a marathon Running • 17 mins
Can hot baths help you run faster? Taking a hot bath may be a straightforward way to help runners prepare for the 26.2 miles of a marathon Running • 17 mins
The 5am myth: why waking up early is overrated For many of us, a 5am start clashes with our biology and can undermine both health and productivity Sleep • 09 Mar
The 5am myth: why waking up early is overrated For many of us, a 5am start clashes with our biology and can undermine both health and productivity Sleep • 09 Mar
Meet the new vaccine developed to treat colds, flu and Covid The vaccine could replace the need for separate annual jabs for flu, Covid and cold viruses as well as providing defence against new pathogens Vaccines • 04 Mar
Meet the new vaccine developed to treat colds, flu and Covid The vaccine could replace the need for separate annual jabs for flu, Covid and cold viruses as well as providing defence against new pathogens Vaccines • 04 Mar
Help! My child has suffered a concussion. What does this mean? Concussions can occur in any sport, at any level and at any age so here's how to spot one and what steps parents and children should take Concussion • 03 Mar
Help! My child has suffered a concussion. What does this mean? Concussions can occur in any sport, at any level and at any age so here's how to spot one and what steps parents and children should take Concussion • 03 Mar
Why are so many millenials getting cancer? Around 80% of cancers are caused by the lifestyle factors that surround us every day and not the genetics we inherit Health • 26 Feb
Why are so many millenials getting cancer? Around 80% of cancers are caused by the lifestyle factors that surround us every day and not the genetics we inherit Health • 26 Feb
5 tips to help you avoid running injuries this spring While running has incredible benefits for the mind and body, over half of runners get injured each year, meaning preparation is key Running • 06 Mar
5 tips to help you avoid running injuries this spring While running has incredible benefits for the mind and body, over half of runners get injured each year, meaning preparation is key Running • 06 Mar
How the workplace wasn't designed for humans – and it shows As concern grows about workplace stress and burnout, it may be time to consider a different way of thinking about work Work and careers • 23 Feb
How the workplace wasn't designed for humans – and it shows As concern grows about workplace stress and burnout, it may be time to consider a different way of thinking about work Work and careers • 23 Feb
Does the 'dark showering' sleep hack really work? Here's the science behind the claims that showering before bed in near darkness leads to deeper and faster sleep Sleep • 20 Feb
Does the 'dark showering' sleep hack really work? Here's the science behind the claims that showering before bed in near darkness leads to deeper and faster sleep Sleep • 20 Feb
Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and stress A key driver is the tension between meeting the demands of their job and dealing with extra responsibilities outside work Work and careers • 19 Feb
Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and stress A key driver is the tension between meeting the demands of their job and dealing with extra responsibilities outside work Work and careers • 19 Feb
How local GPs are the hidden engine of rural Ireland People in rural Irish towns feel safer knowing that their GP lives locally and provides regular, preventive and emergency healthcare to those in need Health • 18 Feb
How local GPs are the hidden engine of rural Ireland People in rural Irish towns feel safer knowing that their GP lives locally and provides regular, preventive and emergency healthcare to those in need Health • 18 Feb
Here's what happens to your brain when you give up sugar for Lent If you're cutting out sweets and chocolate for Lent, here's what you can expect over the next 40 days (and nights). Lent • 18 Feb
Here's what happens to your brain when you give up sugar for Lent If you're cutting out sweets and chocolate for Lent, here's what you can expect over the next 40 days (and nights). Lent • 18 Feb
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch - and should we worry? Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Health • 16 Feb
Why do our joints crack, pop and crunch - and should we worry? Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your joints, whether they crack, pop, crunch or stay silent Health • 16 Feb
The truth about energy in your 20s, 40s and 60s Our 40s are often the most exhausting decade because several small biological changes happen at the same time that life's demands often peak Health • 11 Feb
The truth about energy in your 20s, 40s and 60s Our 40s are often the most exhausting decade because several small biological changes happen at the same time that life's demands often peak Health • 11 Feb
Why are only 12% of radiographers satisfied with their jobs? High workload and under-appreciation are driving burnout, which may explain why over 300,000 Irish patients are currently waiting for diagnostic scans Health • 11 Feb
Why are only 12% of radiographers satisfied with their jobs? High workload and under-appreciation are driving burnout, which may explain why over 300,000 Irish patients are currently waiting for diagnostic scans Health • 11 Feb
What is 'house burping' – and is it really good for your health? The German trend for airing your house even in the depths of winter has become a TikTok trend, but does it actually make a home healthier? Health • 09 Feb
What is 'house burping' – and is it really good for your health? The German trend for airing your house even in the depths of winter has become a TikTok trend, but does it actually make a home healthier? Health • 09 Feb
Are meat eaters more likely to live to 100 than non-meat eaters? A new study has found that those following diets that don't contain meat were less likely to become centenarians compared with meat eaters Health • 26 Jan
Are meat eaters more likely to live to 100 than non-meat eaters? A new study has found that those following diets that don't contain meat were less likely to become centenarians compared with meat eaters Health • 26 Jan
How listening to birdsong while walking outside boosts well-being A 30 minute walk while taking the time to notice birdsong could reduce your stress, blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol levels Nature • 23 Jan
How listening to birdsong while walking outside boosts well-being A 30 minute walk while taking the time to notice birdsong could reduce your stress, blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol levels Nature • 23 Jan
Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others? Researchers found some surprising results when they looked at why some people are better than others at reacting calmly when hunger strikes Health • 21 Jan
Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others? Researchers found some surprising results when they looked at why some people are better than others at reacting calmly when hunger strikes Health • 21 Jan
Do you have a bug, cold or flu? You're not alone this season It's the year the flu virus has 'run riot' in Ireland, but it isn't the only respiratory virus on the scene Health • 21 Jan
Do you have a bug, cold or flu? You're not alone this season It's the year the flu virus has 'run riot' in Ireland, but it isn't the only respiratory virus on the scene Health • 21 Jan
Blue Monday: no, today isn't the most depressing day of the year Some people find January hard but Blue Monday is an unhelpful piece of pseudoscientific nonsense Blue Monday • 19 Jan
Blue Monday: no, today isn't the most depressing day of the year Some people find January hard but Blue Monday is an unhelpful piece of pseudoscientific nonsense Blue Monday • 19 Jan
Why swearing is good for your health Research shows that a well-placed expletive can dull pain, regulate the heart and help the body recover from stress Swearing • 04 Feb
Why swearing is good for your health Research shows that a well-placed expletive can dull pain, regulate the heart and help the body recover from stress Swearing • 04 Feb
5 steps to building lifelong healthy eating habits for your kids Just as our children often mirror our own interests, voice and mannerisms, they also notice and absorb our attitudes and behaviours towards food Children • 15 Jan
5 steps to building lifelong healthy eating habits for your kids Just as our children often mirror our own interests, voice and mannerisms, they also notice and absorb our attitudes and behaviours towards food Children • 15 Jan
Why quick fix diets are the shiny shortcut that rarely work Aggressive, short-term diets might be seductive and deliver quick wins, but they are unsustainable and rarely deliver lasting success Health • 12 Jan
Why quick fix diets are the shiny shortcut that rarely work Aggressive, short-term diets might be seductive and deliver quick wins, but they are unsustainable and rarely deliver lasting success Health • 12 Jan
Why do many of us feel so 'blah' in the first week of January? Here's how to beat the post-Christmas blues and prevent low moods and languishing Mental Health • 08 Jan
Why do many of us feel so 'blah' in the first week of January? Here's how to beat the post-Christmas blues and prevent low moods and languishing Mental Health • 08 Jan
Should all children receive equal playing time in sport? It's not a simple yes-or-no question as coaches must consider overall goals, player ages and the specific demands of the sport Sport • 06 Jan
Should all children receive equal playing time in sport? It's not a simple yes-or-no question as coaches must consider overall goals, player ages and the specific demands of the sport Sport • 06 Jan
