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Tuesday 1 December 2020
The side effects of anabolic steroids can be serious and potentially life-threatening.
Those people who mind their health and take supplements save the state money by needing less healthcare writes Ciara Wright.
Use of indigestion medication can lead to deficiencies in minerals and vitamins and could start a vicious cycle. Heed the warning signs and try improving your diet instead, writes Ciara Wright.
It’s been three years since the WHO released its guidelines about processed meat – so why aren’t we listening?
The evidence is very clear and yet we are among the countries in the world that is most deficient in this mineral, writes
The side effects of anabolic steroids can be serious and potentially life-threatening.
Sugar should be an occasional treat but it shouldn’t be an everyday habit for our young kids, writes nutritionist Ciara Wright.
Let’s hope our romance with the donut ends before it really does some lifelong damage, writes nutritionist Ciara Wright.
Concentrate on making small steps and you are less likely to become overwhelmed and throw in the towel, writes nutritionist Ciara Wright.
The new tax should be seen as a welcome first step and perhaps it will ignite an attitude change, writes Ciara Wright.
Any increase in the amount of veggies you’re eating will stand to you, writes nutritionist Ciara Wright.
And you can Help To Buy-eligible developments here.
Clean eating was a well-intentioned trend but it’s anti-evidence based and it’s far better to eat a normal, balanced diet, writes Ciara Wright.
IT’S THE FIRST of December, which means the beginning of Christmas month.
But today’s date is also a bit more significant than in other years, because it marks the end of Level 5 restrictions that have been in place across the country for the last six weeks.
From today, retailers, hairdressers, gyms, cinemas, museums and libraries can re-open to the public.
Some shops are even making up for lost time by opening through the night tonight, and there have been reports of overnight queues outside a few retailers ahead of their re-opening today.
For the day that’s in it, we’re wondering: Do you plan on going to a non-essential shop today?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Dublin-based GP Mark Murphy illustrates where the failings are in how we fund our healthcare system.
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