Nurturing

HEALTH Andrew O’Brien on the benefits of exercise in preventing breast cancer, during treatment and to reduce the risk of recurrence

HEALTH Counsellor Jannah Walshe looks at the crippling effect of financial stress on our mental health

ENVIRONMENT Westport children band together to make eco bricks from single-use plastic and create eco seats

GREEN LIVING  McKinley Neal looks at the personal care products we slather on our skin, and how to make green and healthy choices

HEALTH Andrew O’Brien looks at the benefits of warm- and cold-water immersion, cryotherapy, and active recovery for aches and soreness

BEAUTY Maggie Gibbons on the latest beauty-product must-have ingredients – vitamins A and C

HEALTH Farming is heavy physical work, with high rates of injury and wear and tear, writes physiotherapist Andrew O’Brien

HEALTH Counsellor Jannah Walshe shares her advice on how to cope with stress in the first few months of college

FITNESS Pro tips from personal trainer Paul O’Brien on how to overcome fatigue in training and endurance events

PETS’ CORNER If your pet is scratching their ears or shaking their head a lot, they need to be seen by a vet quickly