I’m an oncologist: Cancer can develop in anyone — even a healthy person doing all the right things
I grew up in Cork, the second eldest of four siblings. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, we were…
How to recognise symptoms of stress — and how to reduce them
Do you ever find yourself clenching your jaw so tightly it hurts? Or notice that your breathing has…
Empowering kids in the kitchen: Teaching healthy eating is best done hands-on
School summer holidays are long and, with everyone’s routines disrupted, it can be difficult to manage small people’s…
Sex File: My wife’s weight loss makes me self-conscious in bed
Over the past year, my wife has been on the GLP-1 jabs and has lost quite a lot…
How parkruns bring a wealth of health benefits — both physical and mental
It’s 9.27am on a Saturday and I’m standing in a group of about 120 people at the start…
Getting off the phone and back to real life
It’s high summer, and life feels a little easier. Most of us are moving to a slower rhythm…
Working Life: If you’re struggling with chems use, there’s no shame in reaching out
“I grew up between Clane and Newbridge in Co Kildare, but Kilkenny city, where my parents are from…
Looking under the bonnet of men’s mental health
An indoor karting arena in the middle of a Dublin industrial estate is probably not the first place…
Overlooked risks of weight-loss drugs
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic have transformed the treatment of obesity as a chronic disease. Most medications come…
Want to retire early? Here’s how to prepare and find purpose in your retirement
Statia O’Carroll always planned to retire at 60. But having recently reached that milestone, the former HR professional…
I was diagnosed with MS at 18 — I’m glad we had children while I’m still able to walk and run
As the mother of two young children, Laura Barry is used to feeling tired. “My first was a…
Finding a way through the loss of our baby
Working as a nurse in the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, Daniela Gomez was overjoyed when she and…