GREEN LIVING McKinley Neal on cheap and effective natural alternatives to nasty household cleaners
Nurturing
Breast cancer and movement
HEALTH Andrew O’Brien on the benefits of exercise in preventing breast cancer, during treatment and to reduce the risk of recurrence
Mental health and money worries
HEALTH Counsellor Jannah Walshe looks at the crippling effect of financial stress on our mental health
Bottlin’ It for Westival
ENVIRONMENT Westport children band together to make eco bricks from single-use plastic and create eco seats
Taking stock of our personal care products
GREEN LIVING McKinley Neal looks at the personal care products we slather on our skin, and how to make green and healthy choices
Do ice-baths really help exercise recovery?
HEALTH Andrew O’Brien looks at the benefits of warm- and cold-water immersion, cryotherapy, and active recovery for aches and soreness
Vitamins offer a real boost to your skincare regime
BEAUTY Maggie Gibbons on the latest beauty-product must-have ingredients – vitamins A and C
Farming takes a toll on the body
HEALTH Farming is heavy physical work, with high rates of injury and wear and tear, writes physiotherapist Andrew O’Brien
Starting college can be an anxious time
HEALTH Counsellor Jannah Walshe shares her advice on how to cope with stress in the first few months of college
When muscles rebel
FITNESS Pro tips from personal trainer Paul O’Brien on how to overcome fatigue in training and endurance events
Don’t turn a blind eye to ears
PETS’ CORNER If your pet is scratching their ears or shaking their head a lot, they need to be seen by a vet quickly