Health experts share 25 health tips and top hacks you can trust

Experts share their top hacks, from going outside early in the morning, to sleeping on the left side to ease heartburn, reheating carbs to boost their nutritional value, and taking ‘exercise snacks’

Left to right (clockwise): Dr Aoife Durcan, senior counselling psychologist; Dr Doireann O’Leary, GP; Professor Tim Spector, epidemiologist; Specsavers audiologist, Orla Walsh; and Dr Mark Rowe, GP.

1. “Get outside every single day. It’s not always possible, but getting out for 10-20 minutes before 9am helps to boost cortisol — which is actually a good thing in the morning — helps with alertness throughout the day and helps you get better sleep at night. Getting children outdoors is also really good for their eyesight — the more time they spend outdoors, the less likely they are to develop myopia (shortsightedness).”

— Dr Doireann O’Leary, GP and founder of Supplements Made Simple