Lifestyle Archives – Page 11 of 11

Crunching Down On Fitness Myths

November 6, 2013

Will 100 crunches a day give you a 6 pack? What weights bulk up your body? Rachel McLaughlin takes a look at the most common fitness myths and delivers some home truths.

Exercise: Free Therapy

November 6, 2013

Deadlines panics? Boredom? Over exposure to bad TV? Invest some time and energy into your fitness instead and discover why exercise is nature’s therapy. By Sharon McGowan

#Fitspiration, time to tone it down

November 6, 2013

It’s imperative to be fit and healthy, but has the rise of social media’s glorification of #fitspiration taken things to far? Suzanne Cooper investigates.

Breast Cancer Awareness

October 23, 2013

Over 3,000 Irish women are diagnosed with Breast Cancer each year, so it is vital young females take good care of their bodies.

30 Thoughts For 30 Days

October 23, 2013

It takes three weeks of relentless routine for something to become a habit. Take a look at our 30 thoughts for 30 days for a new outlook on life.

College Fitness

October 23, 2013

We have all felt the burden of trying to keep fit and active in college, here is how you can get your exercise on a student friendly budget.

Helpful Phone Apps For Students

October 23, 2013

Apps can be used for much more than just gaming and social networking, they can be a tool used to help improve your health and well-being. Heres a roundup of our favourite free lifestyle apps.

Freshers Funds: Budgeting Tips

October 9, 2013

Tried and tested budget tips for students- from meals out to shopping trips; here is your insider’s guide.

Freshers Guide: How To Deal With A Hangover

October 9, 2013

Whether you’re tee-total or a fully-fledged party animal, everyone is familiar with the concept of a hangover. Here is the Fresher’s guide for refreshing the morning after the night before.

DIY: Lace Shorts

April 24, 2013

Instead of splashing out on a pair of lace shorts from the high street, follow a few simple steps and make your own.

Health Matters: The Liver

March 20, 2013

When people get a headache or a sore stomach they know straight away where the problem lies, however when it comes to the liver it’s not quite as easy. Unlike a sore stomach, the liver

Voluntary work: Valuable on your CV?

March 20, 2013

Working, for free? Would you give up your valuable free time in return for nothing? This is a question many people ask of volunteers but for many it is not a case of giving something

‘Shoesing’ the perfect style

March 20, 2013

‘You can never have too many shoes or handbags’, ‘they’ always say. Who are they? No one knows, maybe it was Carrie Bradshaw. Regardless of who said it, they were completely right. Shoes are an

There has been a huge increase in campaigns promoting cycling and increasing its popularity around Dublin city in recent years. Dublin Bikes is a service which has 44 stations of bikes dotted around the city. It allows a person with an

Healthy Living for Less

February 6, 2013

The last of the Christmas sweets have been devoured, the exams are over and you can’t find a half decent excuse to pig out anymore. It’s time to get fit and healthy in preparation for

Obesity In Ireland

February 6, 2013

Eating a late lunch can lead to obesity, according to a recent study carried out by researchers in Boston. Over 420 overweight people followed a 20 week weight-loss programme for the study. Results indicate that those

Manners Maketh the Man

December 12, 2012

We have all heard the phrase “Manners Maketh the Man” but is it really true? In a world of internet abbreviations and anonymity how important are manners? Humans are a social species designed to live