The evidence that a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of most cancers is strong. As a nutritionist it’s a message that I often give.

Picture it! As I write this post, somewhere in the world it’s the middle of the night and even though most will be snug in their beds, there will be someone, somewhere – working!

A new EU Health Literacy Survey has found that four out of ten people in Ireland have difficulty understanding information about health.

The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) have presented the first results from the 2010/11 Health Survey NI with a sample size of 4085 individuals. The survey provides information on a range of health related matters such as general health, mental health, physical activity, diet and nutrition and obesity.

The European Men’s Health Forum (EMHF) has published its response to the EU report ‘The State of Men’s Health in Europe’. This report highlighted how the health of European men is a serious concern.

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. To find out what is happening in your area go to Northern Ireland Association for Mental Health for events in Northern Ireland and Mental Health Ireland for events in Republic of Ireland. 

Here's some food for thought over the weekend. Sorry, I meant "Thought for Food". Thought For Food is a brand new initiative that hopes to generate new ideas to tackle the world’s food issues. 60 students from 12 of Europe’s leading universities...

The Nutrition and Health Foundation and the Restaurants Association of Ireland have launched a new initiative called ‘Kids Size me’. The initiative aims to ensure children have access to healthier foo...

Findings for the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) headline results from years 1 and 2 combined (2008/09 – 2009/10) have been published. The findings show that the overall picture of the diet ...

Many media sources have reported today on research which looked at the long term consequences of early fruit and vegetable feeding practices in the UK. The original research was published in Public He...

A summary of the State of Men’s Health Report was launched last week. The study compared men's health status both across and within EU Countries. Patterns emerging from the data show marked difference...

Men. Sure, we're usually a species of few words at the best of times. But hopefully this week, we'll have lots to talk about. It's Men's Health Week and there's plenty happening to remind us hunter-gathers to talk about things for a change and get ...

New research from Yale University suggests that people's state of mind may influence how physically satisfied they feel after a meal and how likely they are to still feel hungry and consume additional...

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has reviewed the role of iron in human nutrition and has published a new report “Iron and Health” which is available on the SACN website.

Social Media is changing in many ways, how we live our lives and how we communicate with each other. This blog is just one small part of that. And next Thursday 16th, we're hosting a one-day conference for those working in food and health on the isl...