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A major manufacturer of workstations reports that 86 percent of work computer users have to sit all day, and when they do rise from sitting, more than half (56 percent) use food as the excuse to get up and move.

A major manufacturer of workstations reports that 86 per cent of work computer users have to sit all day, and when they do rise from sitting, more than half (56 per cent) use food as the excuse to get up and move. In addition to sitting at work, for meals, and commuting to/from work, 36 per cent sit another one to two hours watching TV, 10 per cent sit one to two hours for gaming, 25 per cent sit one to two hours for reading/lounging, and 29 per cent use their home computer for one to two hours. In summary, the average Irish person sits for 9.5 hours a day and sleep for eight hours. That's a total of 17.5 hours a day off their feet.

A major manufacturer of workstations reports that 86 percent of work computer users have to sit all day, and when they do rise from sitting, more than half (56 percent) use food as the excuse to get up and move.

CarePlus Pharmacy is urging people in Ireland to consider adding a Vitamin D supplement to their diet.

With school and a return to routine for families most imminent, safefood, the HSE, and Healthy Ireland are encouraging parents to get bedtime back on track as the key to starting their children on the way to a healthier life for their return to school.

Now, more than ever, we’re aware that our health is our wealth. LloydsPharmacy is on a mission to help people introduce healthier habits into their lives with its new campaign Hello Health. Each week different experts share tips on how to improve our health and wellbeing and this week pharmacy manager, Bridget Darcy from LloydsPharmacy Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Mullingar, is on hand with tips to help people improve their sleep hygiene.

Among those most impacted by COVID-19 are individuals living with heart disease or with specific heart conditions such as heart valve disease.

Lymphoedema is pronounced lim-fo-dee-ma. It is a chronic (long-term) swelling caused by a build-up of fluid in the body’s tissues. This happens when the lymphatic system, which normally drains fluid away, is unable to work properly. Lymphoedema can affect any part of the body.

In recent years it has become clear that our genetic make-up has a strong influence on body weight and how we respond to different foods and forms of exercise. With scientific advances, we are now able to use the information in our DNA to predict which diets, lifestyle choices, and exercise work best for each individual person.

In recent years it has become clear that a person’s genetic makeup has a strong influence on body weight and how they respond to different foods and forms of exercise.