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<p>Julia Skinner: Wants to teach Irish people how to can food. Picture: Iain Bagwell</p>

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How to make the most of seasonal gluts

Learning how to preserve fruit and vegetables while they're fresh and bountiful is an economical, sustainable and mindful way of holding on to nourishing and delicious foods even when they're out of season.

I'm a gynaecologist — here are six tips worth knowing

health and wellbeing

I'm a gynaecologist — here are six tips worth knowing

JONATHON DE BURCA BUTLER

health and wellbeing

Are brain training exercises the solution to cognitive decline?

One young woman Feeling free outdoor in the wheat field

health and wellbeing

Can we choose to be happy? — and what is the difference between joy and hapiness?

woman scratching shoulder and neck

health and wellbeing

Six common summer rashes — and how to treat them

Sweet dreams concept

health and wellbeing

Can you change your routine to get a better night's sleep?

Body

A man's arm with insect bites.

Natural health: How can I heal infected mosquito bites?

Plus: What remedy can I take for rheumatic pain in my fingers?

Beach yoga: 'Reclaiming our connection with water is essential to our wellbeing'

Beach yoga: 'Reclaiming our connection with water is essential to our wellbeing'

Food containing natural iron. Healthy eating

Iron — why is it important, and how do I know if I am deficient?

'I’ll never be able to eat a packet of crisps again': Cork man on his tongue cancer diagnosis

'I’ll never be able to eat a packet of crisps again': Cork man on his tongue cancer diagnosis

Life

I volunteer at a hospice: 'It's a place full of kindness and warmth'

I volunteer at a hospice: 'It's a place full of kindness and warmth'

Primary schoolteacher Sarah Kelly says it was the support and kindness shown to her family during her mother's final days that made her want to give back

Working Life: 'Being a nurse is one of life’s greatest privileges'

Working Life: 'Being a nurse is one of life’s greatest privileges'

Working Life: Genetics can help when traditional approaches reach their limits

Working Life: Genetics can help when traditional approaches reach their limits

Friends forever. Friendly group of people stand and hugging together with their backs. Bright colored illustration for event, Gr

Why good friendships are the secret to a long, happy and healthy life

I had no symptoms but bowel cancer screening found a stage-two tumour

Brendan Looney

I was diagnosed with endometriosis after two decades of pain

Claire Carter

I gave up alcohol for a month — here's how it impacted my sleep and health

Jonathan deBurca Butler

‘I had persistent heartburn — it was oesophageal cancer'

Linda O'Riordan McCarthy

'I was worried about how I’d find time to pump during my working day'

Eimear McGovern

I’m a speech and language therapist — I was diagnosed with tongue cancer

Orlaith Maher

'One consultant we went to gave me six months to a year'

Declan Costello

'Hormone treatment for prostate cancer is like chemical castration'

John Wall

'When I was 40, cancer came crashing into my life like a tornado'

Karen Murray

'I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 37'

Klara McDonnell

Nutrition

Woman eating Ice cream on vacation travel.

Top oncologist: Stop obsessing over ‘wellness’ and enjoy health benefits of ice cream

Dr Ezekiel Emanuel is the author of a new book which covers six rules for no-nonsense living. One of them is eating dairy products in moderation, because ice cream has been shown to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes

Gut brain connection. Interaction, cooperation and health effects from emotions and thoughts to stomach digestive system. Enteri

Why gut health is important and expert-approved steps we can take to improve it

Low Carb Salmon Filet with Lemon Slices on a Fiery Grill

MasterChef finalist Mark O'Brien: Here are my fish and veg options for summer barbeques

Empowering kids in the kitchen: Teaching healthy eating is best done hands-on

Empowering kids in the kitchen: Teaching healthy eating is best done hands-on

Fitness

What World Cup stars Haalland and Messi can teach us about slowing down for better fitness

What World Cup stars Haalland and Messi can teach us about slowing down for better fitness

Pacing yourself is the new black in fitness — just ask World Cup top scorers Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi

How parkruns bring a wealth of health benefits — both physical and mental

How parkruns bring a wealth of health benefits — both physical and mental

Fit with just five minutes’ exercise a day? I don’t believe it

Fit with just five minutes’ exercise a day? I don’t believe it

Low Section Of Woman Walking On Road In Mountains

How do I start running as a total beginner?

Mind

Majella O’Donnell on her treatment for depression and recent ADHD diagnosis

Majella O’Donnell on her treatment for depression and recent ADHD diagnosis

Majella O’Donnell is not afraid to speak out about her health challenges. After sharing her breast cancer journey in 2013, she is now opening up about her in-hospital treatment for depression, reflecting on a recent ADHD diagnosis and offering mental health advice to her Instagram followers

Nervous breakdown, isolated depressed woman

How to recognise symptoms of stress — and how to reduce them

Digital detox concept. A man unplugs his smartphone to take a break from the screen. Symbol of mindfulness, mental health and co

How to do a digital detox and reclaim the time you spend scrolling on your phone

Photos of couples for engagement photos and save the date photos

Stop chasing big goals in love and life — try this 'tiny experiments' method instead

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