Fitness supplements: guidelines, labelling and regulationA food supplement with mineral levels above prescription levels is classified as a medicineTue Jul 26 2016 - 09:13
Fitness supplements - the good, the bad and the BCAAThe supplements market is booming, but what should you be taking?Tue Jul 26 2016 - 06:00
Will 10,000 steps a day really make you fit?What’s the science behind 10,000 steps and can you walk to fitness with your FitBit?Sun Jun 26 2016 - 21:00
Travelling while pregnant – the dos, the don’ts and the dangersIf you’re thinking of flying while pregnant, make sure you know the risks and problems that may occur, and your airline’s policyMon Jun 13 2016 - 11:00
Back to 'normal': Looking and feeling good after cancerTreatment brings changes, but special bras, headwear – and even eyebrows – helpTue Jun 07 2016 - 06:00
Under the covers with men’s sexual health issuesNew treatments on offer for many problems men may perceive as being embarrassing or distressingMon May 30 2016 - 16:00
Penis cancer: have you heard of it?The days of the ‘horrid stump’ are gone, with phallus-preserving strategies now in placeTue May 24 2016 - 01:00
Over the counter and under the radar: the problem with painkillersYoung successful men and wealthy middle-aged women are emerging as the new codeine addictsTue Sept 01 2015 - 01:00
HPV virus doesn’t discriminate between men and womenGirls have been on the HPV vaccine programme for four years but there are benefits in extending the programme to boysTue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00
No known cause but leukaemia survival rates are on the riseLeukaemia is a less common cancer, so unless people know somebody with the disease, they tend not to understand itTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
At the heart of healthMy Working Day: Irene Byrne , respiratory physiotherapist at the Mater hospital, reaps huge rewards from her work on the heart…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Over 40s ignorant about contraceptionWomen in their 40s are uninformed about contraception due to a "generation gap" and, consequently, are at significant risk of…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Children may need to be active daily for twice as long as guidelines suggestCurrent international guidelines which state that children should be active for a minimum of 60 minutes per day may be too low…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
Concern over lack of graduate jobsThe professional body for physiotherapists says it is seriously concerned about the lack of job opportunities for physiotherapy…Tue Oct 31 2006 - 00:00
'Trivial' injuries to ankles cost State up to €160mResearch shows 3-10% of A&E admissions are due to ankle sprainsTue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Sudden death disorder test detects many with heart conditionCardiac screening: A substantial number of young adults, suspected of being predisposed to a heart disorder that is a leading…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00