Is humming healthy? Mmm, here's what the evidence says What we know so far about how something as simple as humming can have big health benefits Music • 22 Sep
Knee pain: why it happens and how to fix it Knee pain can have a big impact on your life, but tackling knee pain is often relatively straightforward when you know what to do Health • 13 Sep
A fruit fly has landed in my glass of wine. Is it OK to drink? That pesky fruit fly is unlikely to change the taste of your Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc Nature • 05 Sep
Biological clocks: how does our body know that time goes by? Biological rhythms are at the heart of life, regulating the entire body right down to the molecular level Health • 01 Sep
The evolutionary reasons humans love pets and 9 benefits Research tries to unpick what it is about being a pet owner that is good for our psychological wellbeing Pets • 29 Aug
How food delivery apps represent a potential health opportunity Changing the design of food delivery apps could help nudge us towards rather than impede healthier choices Health • 23 Aug
Toads, rabbits, rosewater: a brief history of pregnancy tests Peeing on a stick and waiting for the lines to appear is a lot easier than how pregnancy tests used to be conducted Health • 23 Aug
Why are so many of us affected by motion sickness? Nearly a third of us experience motion sickness but we still don't exactly know what causes it Health • 21 Aug
Here's how whey proteins can reduce fat stored in the body Research has found that dietary proteins from milk can be used to target and reduce unwanted fat deposits in the body Food • 18 Aug
What is POTS - and how is it related to Long Covid? New research has found that three in four people with Long Covid also had postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome Health • 10 Aug
Can sleeping in separate beds really help your relationship? You may move rooms to get a decent night's sleep, but does this impact your relationship, intimacy and sex life? Relationships • 04 Aug
Here's why alcohol-free days are important Does drinking the same amount spread over the week versus just on the weekends make any difference health-wise? Health • 04 Aug
How 20 mins daily exercise cuts depression risk in older adults Research finds older Irish adults who exercised had a 16% lower risk of depressive symptoms and 43% lower odds of major depression Health • 03 Aug
How to positively help support your child in sport The youth sport environment is becoming increasingly professionalised and providing appropriate parental support is incredibly complicated Parenting • 28 Jul
Why young people need to join the conversation about brain health Like with other types of health, it is never too early (or too late) to start investing in your brain Health • 26 Jul
Just how far and fast do GAA referees run in a match? Referees cover an average distance of 9.6km during Championship games at top speeds of up to 28.9km per hour Sport • 17 Jul
Why hip implants fail With hip fractures and replacements on the rise, what can be done to prevent complicated, costly and painful second surgeries? Health • 14 Jul
What do sports clubs need to support health promotion policies? A recent survey of 239 Irish sports clubs found a range of actions were required to address health promotion Health • 18 Jul
How 'black bread' contributed to poor public health during WWII 'Black bread' was the physical embodiment of the State's efforts to feed its people in the face of wheat shortages during the Emergency History • 10 Jul
Why are over 300 medicines currently in short supply in Ireland? Medicine shortages are a complex and multi-layered problem, with overlapping and interconnected threads of causes Supply Chains • 10 Jul
Why six-pack abs are so hard to achieve (and keep) Many people see six-pack abs as the pinnacle of health, but it requires sustained hard work and a strict diet Exercise • 06 Jul
What happens to your body on a long haul flight? All that time in the air can affect your body in a number of different ways from dehydration to gut problems Health • 04 Jul
'There's no real warning': the when, how and why of GAA injuries Here's what the data tells us about GAA injuries, from the most common to the risk of reoccurrence GAA • 07 Jul
Why your voice changes as you get older Vocal cords age like almost every other part of the body, but these changes might not be as noticeable for everyone Health • 30 Jun
What's happening with Long Covid in Ireland? There could be over 170,000 people living with Long Covid in Ireland, but it remains an under-recognised condition Health • 27 Jun
