News
President of NUI Galway apologises for ‘PR disaster’
The President of NUI Galway spoke of his regret at the “PR disaster” by the debacle over its invasive health questionnaire last month. Read more…
Health
Articles
Making the lifestyle change
Here is a quick guide for better living: Set yourself goals for semester two: Although we’re one month in, there is still plenty of time to make a change. Whether these are academic goals inspired by Read more…
Features
Weight Loss Diary Week 1: An Introduction
In the first of a series of articles, Ross Dooner opens up to us about his war against weight. Read more…
Ilghnéitheach
Calraí ar an Scála
Beidh an líon calraí i ngach saghas bia ar fáil i mbialanna ar fud na tíre le feiceáil ar bhiachláir ó 2016 ar aghaidh. Beidh an t-eolas ar fáil ar bhiachláir gach caifé bia gasta, Read more…
Features
Has ‘plus-size’ gone too far?
Jade O’Leary takes a look at what really constitutes as positive body image in today’s society. Read more…
Articles
College hacks to prevent the piling pounds
As we all start to spend a little more time on campus trying to get those pesky Christmas assignments done and dusted, the temptation to ‘reward’ ourselves with munch for managing to stay a whole Read more…
Features
Weight Loss Supplements: Healthy or a Hoax?
Jade O’Leary discusses whether or not diet supplements really give the amazing results that they claim. Read more…
Food
Healthy Hangover Cures
Easy to make, healthy hangover cures Read more…
Student Life
Confessions of a McDonald’s Addict
Alana Laverty talks about being addicted to fast food. Read more…
Food
Food for thought
Sleepy brain syndrome after the extended Christmas break? Sharon McGowan has an arsenal of healthy foods to get those minds buzzing again. Read more…
Articles
On your marks, get set…run!
Out with expensive gym memberships, in with running apps and thermal leggings! James Creagh has the beginners guide to completing your first 5km. Read more…
Features
This means war as Reilly plans to stamp out tobacco
Health Minister James Reilly has started the war on tobacco, but is it a war the government will win? Read more…
Through My Eyes
Are you in or out? The issue of opt-out organ donation
Should opt-out organ donation be legislated for in Ireland? Read more…
Articles
Is your healthy diet killing you?
How much do you trust your nutritionist? Recent studies have highlighted risks associated with gluten and meat. James McCreagh investigates. Read more…
Articles
Shake It Up Baby
Could your workout or exercise routine do with a helping hand? Eimear Phelan takes a look at how to build the perfect protein shake. Read more…
Articles
Breast Cancer Awareness
Over 3,000 Irish women are diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year, so it is vital young females take good care of their bodies. Read more…
Articles
College Fitness
We have all felt the burden of trying to keep fit and active in college, here is how you can get your exercise on a student friendly budget. Read more…
Articles
Fitness model revolution
The summer season of beach bodies is creeping in and Irish people are hitting the gym with a vengeance in a plea to get celeb-like bodies. While the closest a lot of us will get Read more…
Randoms
Battling the odds
Ann Brady is a happily-married mother of two boys from Greystones, County Dublin, her eldest son, Harry, is in fifth class in primary school and on the surface he looks just like any other happy Read more…
Randoms
Are you anxious?
Anxiety can be medically defined as ‘a multi-system response to a perceived threat or danger’. It reflects a blend of biochemical changes in the body, a person’s personal history and memory, as well as the Read more…
DCU News
Convenors could face impeachment
Two Students’ Union Convenors accused of breaching SU rules will find out on Wednesday evening if they could be removed from their positions. Science & Health Convenor Sarah ‘Flano’ Flanagan and Business Convenor Neil Mulhern Read more…
News
UCC Programme Included in European Erasmus Scheme
By Timmy Kelleher University Collge Cork’s (UCC) undergraduate programme Biodesign for Health Applications is the only applicant this year which now qualifies for inclusion in the Lifelong Learning Erasmus scheme. The scheme is described on Read more…
News
NUIG Cancer Research Makes it into Medical Journal
Eoghan Cormican New pre-clinical research suggests that a new prototype drug can kill Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) cells circulating in the blood. The research, carried out by scientists at National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG) Read more…