#Health - Nutrition

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I'm a Cork beekeeper — here's how you can help native Irish honeybees
I'm a Cork beekeeper — here's how you can help native Irish honeybees
Important for biodiversity, ecosystems and pollinating crops, bees work hard at achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals so don't swat them even if they come buzzing into your house! Cork-based beekeeper Hanna Bäckmo talks about the importance of our native Irish honeybee and how we can help

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Paper cups with delicious ice cream and vanilla pods on wooden board, closeup
Top 8: Get the scoop on the best of shop-bought ice creams this summer
For this week’s Top 8 supermarket shopping expedition, I enlisted the help of the seven- and 12-year-olds to choose from the shelves. They and their three-year-old brother, along with an eight-year-old cousin, were happy to taste them all.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Young caucasian woman holding glass of water with collagen
Can collagen supplements help to improve our skin and fight signs of ageing?
Influencers and celebrities rave about it, and scientists are positive, but there is still much to be learned

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Beer time! Cropped image of hands are clinking bottles with beer against summer sky background. Barbecue concept.
What are the hidden health risks of zero and low-alcohol drinks?
Often seen as the healthier option, low- and no-alcohol drinks are seeing growing sales in Ireland, but experts warn about their high calorie and sugar content

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

This Cork food stall's Lebanese mezze boxes are great for a balanced lunch
This Cork food stall's Lebanese mezze boxes are great for a balanced lunch
Healthy and delicious, Lebanese mezze makes the ideal portable summertime lunch. Caroline Hennessy talks to Cork-based Rabih Farah about his Bia Beirut farmers' market stall.

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Group of female friends cheering with beer in amusement park
After a long drinking session? These supplements may help with headaches and nausea
Do new supplements help prevent the headaches and nausea that follow a long drinking session, or is there a more straightforward solution?

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Hummus in plate, bread pita - dip food
Top 8: These shop-bought hummus meals are a taste of the Middle East
"All our samples pair well with fish and are delicious served in pitta bread with shredded lettuce, and tomatoes."

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

I'm a doctor in my 30s with a healthy lifestyle — I was surprised I have high cholesterol
I'm a doctor in my 30s with a healthy lifestyle — I was surprised I have high cholesterol
A healthy non-smoker in her mid-30s, Dr Aisling Farrell was surprised to learn she had elevated cholesterol levels. The result prompted her to review her lifestyle and make critical changes

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025

Young African American girl cooking a healthy meal with vegetables at home
Whisk up some fun with these online cooking classes for kids and teens
Sign up your teens and tweens this summer for an online cooking class where they’ll learn new skills, experiment with recipes and ingredients, explore better food choices, and even make you a rather lovely lunch

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

ADELE MINER
I wore vitamin supplement patches to boost my energy levels — here's what happened
More studies are needed to prove their efficacy, but for people who find it hard to take pills, wellness patches might be the solution

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

People clinking glasses with sparkling wine indoors , closeup
Sobering shift: Are Irish women changing their relationship to alcohol?
National Women's Health Survey: Despite what the marketing departments might tell us, alcohol isn’t a healthy way to unwind, and more women are realising they are better off without it

Fri, 27 Jun, 2025

Athletic woman eating a healthy bowl of muesli with fruit sitting on floor in the kitchen at home
How to find your biological age and the biohacking tips to lower it
Doctors share what you should be doing to reverse your biological age

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Everything you need to know about cholesterol and how to keep it under control
Everything you need to know about cholesterol and how to keep it under control
A high cholesterol level is dangerous, but with the right diet, an active lifestyle, and support from your doctor, you can get it under control

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

Happily ever after with greener bites — staying sustainable on your big day doesn’t have to be difficult
Happily ever after with greener bites — staying sustainable on your big day doesn’t have to be difficult
Staying sustainable on your big day doesn’t have to be difficult. Caroline Hennessy talks to Michael O’Neill of Clonakilty’s Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens about reducing waste and using local produce

Fri, 06 Jun, 2025

eating apple
Eat your way to the best results — nutritious food to help exam students succeed 
A leading dietitian gives some simple tips for success ahead of the Leaving and Junior Cert exams

Tue, 03 Jun, 2025

Irish rowing champion Aoife Willis: 'The possibility of being diabetic never came into my head'
Irish rowing champion Aoife Willis: 'The possibility of being diabetic never came into my head'
Up to 300,000 people are living with diabetes in Ireland. According to recent research, many believe there is stigma associated with their condition

Fri, 30 May, 2025

Top 8: Chutney and relish options for the perfect summer sandwich
Top 8: Chutney and relish options for the perfect summer sandwich
Give your summer sandwiches a lift with these fillings 

Fri, 16 May, 2025

How to master a healthy and satisfying salad this summer
How to master a healthy and satisfying salad this summer
Theo Kirwan of Sprout & Co, who will appear at next weekend's Ballymaloe Festival of Food, talks about salads, social media, suppliers, and the challenges of farming

Fri, 09 May, 2025

Why you should always trust your gut when it comes to coeliac disease
Why you should always trust your gut when it comes to coeliac disease
This autoimmune condition is much more than just an upset tummy, and its wide range of symptoms affects the lives of almost 2% of the Irish population

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Ceramic cup with slight steam
Top 8: Low-caffeine hot drinks that taste good and may have health benefits
We have looked for drinks that taste good and may have health benefits

Fri, 02 May, 2025

Fecal transplant or fecal matter transplant (FMT). A laboratory tube with with fecal microbiota to cure persistent digestive dis
Modulating the gut microbiome could represent a new frontier for cancer medicine
Faecal transplants can boost the immune systems of patients with advanced cancer, improving their response to immunotherapy. Could this experimental treatment play a major role in the future?

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Traditional scones with fresh strawberries and jam isolated on white
Conscious of sugar consumption? Try full fruit flavours in the form of jam
Try a teaspoon or two of jam in hot or iced (even fizzy) water when you need a pick–me–up—it's better than consuming the chemicals found in many fizzy drinks

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Hooked on sustainable tinned fish: It’s top quality, it’s shelf stable and has minimal ingredients
Hooked on sustainable tinned fish: It’s top quality, it’s shelf stable and has minimal ingredients
Look no further than the canned food section in your supermarket for an eco-friendly and handy meal option. Ciara Shine from Shines Seafood in Donegal explains how tinned fish can be a versatile, delicious and nutritious option

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

It's time to work up a sweat
How old are you inside? Tiny tweaks to rewind your body clock
We can’t turn back the years, but by making the right lifestyle choices, it’s possible to reverse our biological age

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

Sick girl suffer chill, flu. influenza symptom or allergy covering runny nose with handkerchief on red studio background
When you're sick of being sick... how to treat colds and flu at home
From home remedies to a GP-approved herbal remedy, this is how doctors suggest dealing with colds

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Chicken wraps
Top 8 wraps for Tex Mex burritos and a relaxed family dinner
This meal is an ideal way to get children to try new foods and to give them some control over their choices

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

Watch: How to get started in the bubbly world of fermented food and drink
Watch: How to get started in the bubbly world of fermented food and drink
Thinking of trying out some gut-enhancing fermentation at home? With a basic kit and simple ingredients, Linda O’Flynn of Terra Ignis explains how the natural process works

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Young woman in a supermarket
Top 8: Power up your diet with protein-rich supermarket foods 
This week’s Top 8 addresses the taste of prepared foods ‘high in protein’

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

I tried recipes from the 1970s for a day — here's what I learned
I tried recipes from the 1970s for a day — here's what I learned
Denise O’Donoghue goes back to food basics for a day, trying recipes from cookery books that her mum got as a birthday present shortly before getting married 

Sun, 25 Aug, 2024

Pork and Beef Tortellini with Butter Sauce
Top 8: Quick and easy vegetarian meals for main courses
We found some exciting dishes that did not require much work at all

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

Photo of cute peaceful person hold wooden spatula mix frying pan meal prepare lunch bright modern flat kitchen inside
Back-to-college meals: Healthy eating is simply academic
As third-level students get ready to start or go back to college, how can they make healthy food choices?

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

Buddy Oliver: Junior star chef's recipes put to the Cork teens' taste test 
Buddy Oliver: Junior star chef's recipes put to the Cork teens' taste test 
Caroline Hennessy’s daughters Maya and Hannah, along with two friends, pull out pots, pans and a rolling pin to see if Buddy Oliver’s new children’s cookery book delivers

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Irish-based cereal brand Homespun: All sweetness — and light on sugar 
Irish-based cereal brand Homespun: All sweetness — and light on sugar 
Founder of food brand Homespun Erica Sheehan on the low-sugar, low-carbohydrate, high-fibre sugar substitute she calls her ‘secret sauce’

Fri, 16 Aug, 2024

Woman with freshly picked apples
Natural Health: How can I reduce my cholesterol?
Watching your diet is essential, but you may need additional support

Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Concept healthy organic vegetarian meal,Pouring olive oil in the salad over a spoon.
Top 8 dressings to perk up fish dishes, hot vegetables, and salads
Be a snazzy dresser and underplay it to bring out the best of what lies beneath

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Putting rescued food on a festival footing: the FoodCloud Kitchen food truck
Putting rescued food on a festival footing: the FoodCloud Kitchen food truck
At festivals from Ballymaloe to Bloom, the FoodCloud Kitchen food truck has been serving delicious dishes made from food that would otherwise be wasted, putting the ethos of FoodCloud into action and showing people just what can be achieved with surplus food

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Clodagh McKenna: I relax in our little Irish pub — It’s called the Cork Arms, of course!
Clodagh McKenna: I relax in our little Irish pub — It’s called the Cork Arms, of course!
The Irish chef talks keeping fit, life on her Hampshire farm with husband Harry Herbert, and her love of West Cork 

Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Making a Celebratory Toast
Top 8: The best white, still, and sparkling non-alcoholic wines
The best non-alcoholic wine alternatives — ideal for when driving or before working or studying

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Recipe: Paul Ainsworth's crab and summertime tomato
Recipe: Paul Ainsworth's crab and summertime tomato
Simple but perfect for a summer lunch

Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

Melissa Hemsley: Get real about nourishing food
Melissa Hemsley: Get real about nourishing food
Learn about ultra-processed food and focus on real food options with the help of Melissa Hemsley’s new cookbook

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Hamburgers on an Outdoor Grill
Top 8: The best top-end burgers for the barbecue this summer
"Wagyu beef is the current trend for luxury meat, including burgers. This breed of beef cattle originated in Japan (Wa – Japanese, gyu – beef/cattle) and was always highly valued and highly priced due to the limitations of land available in Japan."

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Vegan food: hummus in a plate with pita bread. Copy space
Top 8: Dunk into the summer with these function-friendly dips
Dip, dip, dip with these shop-bought sauces

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Sweet indulgence.
Top 8: These shop-bought vanilla ice-creams are far from plain
We all scream for ice-cream — serve some up with strawberries

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

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Know your spirits level: Alcohol tolerance by the decades
Your tolerance to alcohol decreases as you age. Here's what you need to consider through the decades to minimise the health risks

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

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