Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drug Strategy, Colm Burke, has today encouraged people to increase their physical activity levels in 2025. The Minister noted the support provided this year for enhancing the physical health of the people of Ireland, and the wide range of initiatives that are available in our communities. In 2024, the … [Read more...] about Minister Burke encourages people to get active and improve their physical activity levels in 2025
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Ireland ranks third globally for average daily steps according to Garmin Connect Data Report
Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today released its 2024 Garmin Connect™ Data Report, highlighting overall health and fitness trends from its customers around the world. From detailed health and wellness stats – like how well our customers slept or how their bodies responded to stress – to fitness-driven data like average daily steps, insights from the Garmin Connect community show … [Read more...] about Ireland ranks third globally for average daily steps according to Garmin Connect Data Report
Olympian Launches Search To Find Ireland’s Fittest School
One of Ireland’s best-known Olympians, sprinter David Gillick has joined forces with Fyffes once again in a quest to find ‘Ireland’s Fittest School 2025’. Now in its fourth year, the purpose of the competition is to promote the importance of exercise, fitness and healthy eating amongst young people. A central feature of the programme will be a series of exercise routines … [Read more...] about Olympian Launches Search To Find Ireland’s Fittest School
Generational divide emerges in Ireland’s health and wellbeing standards – with more than half of younger adults considered in ‘poor health’
The National Health Score* continues to decline for fifth consecutive year – reveals the Irish Life 2024 Health of the Nation annual research report 100,000 more adults in Ireland have fallen into the “poor health” category, with 60% of adults now overweight or obese More than twice as many under 35-year-olds in the “poor health” category, compared to older adults … [Read more...] about Generational divide emerges in Ireland’s health and wellbeing standards – with more than half of younger adults considered in ‘poor health’
New Research Reveals Quality Time is at the ‘Center’ of Many Happy Families in Ireland
Center Parcs Ireland Research Study Reveals What Brings Families in Ireland Together Today Key Findings: Ireland scores 68.2 (out of 100) in the second ever national Family Togetherness Index, higher than the first index conducted in 2018 (65.3) Nearly half of (46%) parents say they experience more quality time with their children since the first index, with more … [Read more...] about New Research Reveals Quality Time is at the ‘Center’ of Many Happy Families in Ireland