The Government has launched a new strategy aimed at tackling Ireland’s growing obesity problem.The action plan includes a proposal for a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks. The “healthy weight for Ireland” policy seeks a targeted reduction in the excess weight of adults and children by promoting healthy eating, exercise and working with the food industry to

People with an acquired brain injury can wait up to two years for access to the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dún Laoghaire, according to figures obtained by RTÉ News. An estimated 30,000 people in Ireland are currently living with a brain injury. Health Service Executive figures show there are 13 people with acquired brain injuries […]

Having spent over 20 years working on food-poisoning lawsuits, Bill Marler simply doesn’t eat certain foods anymore. The attorney, who’s litigating suits against Chipotle after the chain’s E. coli and norovirus outbreaks, was cited in an article by Health Insider from BottomLine outlining what foods he’s cut from his diet. Having won more than $600

Bottled water sales are growing at a much faster rate than soft drinks. This might be better for your health, but it is terrible for the environment – and your pocket. The notion of water charges has not been universally popular in Ireland – at least when it comes to the water from our taps. […]

ITV will suspend all broadcasting for the first time in its history for an hour on Saturday, August 27, as 2,000 sports clubs throw open their doors to anyone who wants to try out a new sport. “We’ve gone running – why don’t you join us?” will replace your tv screens for the hour. Dozens […]

By Ekaterina Tikhoniouk One of the first connections between the built environment and physical health was made more than 2,600 years ago, in Hippocrates’ work ‘On Airs, Waters and Places’. In the mid-nineteenth century, the idea finally emerged that poor-quality environments were a major contribution to illnesses and poor physical health. But the influence of the […]

Unless you’re a morning person, the beginning of the day is a rough experience. In full knowledge of that, we’ve decided to share one of our morning shake recipes, so you can wake up right away. You’ll feel great throughout the day if you have this shake for breakfast every morning. All you need is […]

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. But music can help. From time to time, it helps to have a little bit of music in the background while hard at work. Here, we’ve included a list of the top five albums to listen to while on the job. 1. Back in Black […]

Summertime, and the living is easy… There is nothing like an impromptu weekend trip to the countryside to relax and unwind during the summer. With Irish weather a daily guessing game, wouldn’t it be great to jump into the family wagon and spin to leafy pastures for a few hours to revitalise? But steer clear […]

A new study has suggested that almost 24,000 people in this country could have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes. The survey examined nearly 30,000 people over a four year period between 2009 and 2013 in order to assess diabetes and cardiovascular risk in the Irish people. The study, which was conducted on behalf of VHI Healthcare […]

The scale of the challenge facing older people in delayed discharge hospital beds who are trying to either go home, move into a nursing home or receive other rehabilitation or respite service, is highlighted in a report published today. Age Action welcomes the publication by the Irish Independent of details of the HSE’s analysis of […]

Where: Clarion Hotel, Sligo When: Wednesday 11th February, 2015 Time: 2pm – 5pm A chance to have your say in shaping Sligo as an Age Friendly County Keynote Speaker: Brian Leyden The Age Friendly Programme is now running in all Local Authority areas of Ireland and has generated innovative projects and programmes that have not […]

The Cavan Older People’s Forum, along with support from Cavan County Council will co-ordinate a new Drop-In centre for older people in Cavan Town. This will take place in the Events Space of the Johnston Central Library and will be held every Monday morning, from11:30am to 1pm. This will be open to all older members […]

  A new study has suggested that those of us who partake in even a medium amount of exercise could reduce the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The progressive neurological disease symptoms include tremors, stiffness and slow movement. It is estimated that approximately six to seven thousand people in Ireland are affected by the disease […]

A new survey is to be launched by the Department of Health in order to discover how healthy we as a nation really are. The Healthy Ireland survey intends to cover issues such as such as smoking, alcohol consumption, nutrition, physical activity levels and weight management. 10,000 households will be randomly selected to take part […]

    The only effective way of properly preventing dental decay is to use fluoridated water with a fluoride toothpaste. That is the opinion of dental expert Prof Denis O’Mullane, former dean of the Dental School in Cork and a former chief dental officer with the Department of Health. Using fluoridated water in this country […]

A recent study carried out in Scotland has found that people over the age of 65 could significantly improve their health by doing just one minute of exercise twice a week. Researchers in Scotland measured the benefits of high-intensity training in people over the age of 65. To test out the theory of the study, […]

AMD (age-related macular degeneration) is still the main cause of blindness in Irish people over 50 years of age. AMD Awareness Week will be running from September 15th to the 21st. The campaign for 2014 entitled – ‘Begin Your New Chapter’ – aims to show exactly how this disease impacts on a person’s ability to […]