Healthy Ireland

Mary Jennings: Just one run per week offers a multitude of positive benefits for your body, both physically and mentally. Stick with it as a success and feel no guilt

Research Lives: Prof Sven Vanneste, Trinity College Institute for Neuroscience and School of Psychology

How short stays in community rehabilitation units can help older people cope when in their homes

With the 75th anniversary of England’s National Health Service this week, it’s time to celebrate the role played by generations of Irish nurses in English healthcare

Lucy Mae Owens, who was born with talipes, has endured numerous surgeries, the first when she was just nine days old

Part 10: I recently read that observing clouds in the sky is very good for our mental health. I thought it was just me who found it so calming

Psychologist devises new model of group therapy for survivors of childhood abuse

From good habits worth prioritising for solid physical health to mental wellbeing: managing a debilitating illness

Medics note trend among ageing vintage presenting with ‘symptoms of depression, anxiety and at times with suicidal thoughts’

Social Enterprises: A series reviewing endeavours attempting to enhance the lives of people with diverse needs

Some experts suggest a more personalised approach to managing this chronic health condition is urgently needed

One in five teenagers get alcohol regularly from parents, according to research on west of Ireland youth

Do those brain training games really do anything? Do we need to cut out alcohol completely? What should we be eating to boost our brain health?

Diet of nuts, seafood, whole grains and vegetables is recommended