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18 Jun

Why your waistline tells a bigger story than your weight

On this week's episode of Real Health, I am joined by registered dietitian and business owner Orla Walsh to discuss the factors that really influence long term health. While much of the conversation around nutrition focuses on weight loss, Orla explains why metabolic health, insulin sensitivity and visceral fat deserve far more attention. We explore the impact of refined carbohydrates, fibre, cholesterol and blood pressure, and discuss why small daily habits around movement, sleep, strength training and nutrition can have a lasting effect on health as we age. Orla also shares practical advice for reducing health risks without relying on restrictive diets or quick fixes. Why you can trust the Irish Independent: learn about our editorial guidelines and AI use See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
14 May

The convenience trap: how modern life is changing us

On this week’s episode of The Real Health Podcast, I’m joined by Dr Dale Whelehan, assistant professor of psychology at Trinity College Dublin, to explore our modern relationship with discipline, time and convenience. Why you can Trust the Irish Independent: Learn about Editorial Guidelines and AI Use We’d love to hear your thoughts on your overall listening experience, it only takes a minute, and your feedback helps us keep improving what we do. When you take part, you’ll also be in with a chance to win a €500 One4All Voucher Just head to mypodcastfeedback.com and enter code; CODE HERE Thank you for helping us shape the future of great content and partnerships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
09/04/2025

Trump-chúiseach: Can Ireland handle taraifí an Teach Bán?

Tá tús curtha le ré nua trádála, ré tharaifí Donald Trump. Tá luach stocmhargaidh an domhain tar éis titim go tobann is go domhain. Creideann Trump go gcuirfidh na taraifí borradh faoi gheilleagar na Stát, ach tá eacnamaithe ag tabhairt rabhadh go ndéanfar damáiste do chúrsaí eacnamaíochta timpeall na cruinne. Mar sin, cé acu a bhfuil an ceart acu? Labhair Ciarán Dunbar le Caoimhín Ó Tiománaigh, léachtóir eacnamaíochta agus príomheacnamaí leis an gcomhlacht Davy. Foclóir: Intíre: Domestic Géarghá: Urgent Comhlachtaí cógaisíochta: Pharmaceuticals Easpórtáil: Export Cinnteacht: Certainity Géilleadh: Conceed Rabhadh: Warning Idirbheartaíocht: Negotiation Luach: Value Caiteachas: Spending Geilleagar: Economy Táirgí: Products In ainneoin: Despite Olltáirgeacht intíre: Gross domestic product Brabús: Profit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
02/01/2025

50 bliain ar aghaidh: Lorcán Bale agus an dúnmharú satánach san ardchathair

Os coinn caoga bliain ó shín, tharla dúnmharú uafásach i mBaile Pálmair nár chuala mórán daoine faoi. B’eachtra aisteach agus uafásach é, nár tuairiscíodh sna nuachtáin go dtí blianta fada ina dhiaidh sin. Ar Seachtain, labhraíonn an t-iriseoir Ciarán Dunbar faoin chás aisteach seo agus cén fáth go raibh sé i bhfolach ar feadh beagnach daichead bliana. Foclóir: Baile Pálmair: Palmerstown Dlúth: Tight-knit Deasghnáth: Ritual Cráifeach: Religious Tairní: Nails Céas: Crucify Cailís: Chalice Cartlann: Archive Áiléar: Attic Seilg: Hunt Íobair: Sacrifice Bleachtaire: Detective Ba léir: It was clear Admhaigh: Admit Cúisigh: Charge Intuigthe: Understandable Aisteach: Strange Teastas báis: Death certificate As an ghnáth: Unusual Maithiúnas: Forgiveness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20/02/2025

Gradaim Nós: The rising stars sa cheol Gaeilge

Beidh mór-réalta an cheol Gaeilge faoin spotsolas ag na Gradaim Nós an deireadh seachtain seo. Tá 30 ceoltóir ainmnithe i naoi rannóg, Amhrán na Bliana, Albam na Bliana (Nuacheol) agus Físeán na Bliana ina measc. Labhair eagarthóir na hirise, Conor Torbóid agus bunaitheoir na hirise, Tomaí Ó Conghaile faoi na ceoltóirí atá mar chuid den renaissance ceoil atá ag tarlú i saol na Gaeilge. Foclóir: Borradh as cuimse: Massive growth Ag gréasánú: Networking Ag suanbhruith: Simmering Claibín: Lid Bolgáin: Bubbles Eisigh: Release Tá sé deacair é a shárú: It’s hard to beat him In imeacht na mblianta: in previous years Cneasú: Healing San iomaíocht: In competition Gníomhaí: Activist Ag saothrú: Cultivate Nuatheachtaí: Newcomers Maoiniú: Funding Inbhuanaithe: Sustainable Foinse: Source Beag beann ar: Regardless of See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
06/02/2025

An caidreamh aisteach idir Éirinn agus an tír is rúnda ar domhain

Is í an Chóiré Thuaidh an tír is rúnda agus is míleata ar domhain. Tá rialacha ar leith i bhfeidhm sa tír, agus bhí leis na blianta, a chuireann srian ar na meáin idirnáisiúnta tuairisciú mar is ceart a dhéanamh ar cad é atá ag tarlú sa tír. Mar sin féin - bhí ceangail ag an ríocht rúnda seo le grúpaí cultúrtha agus grúpaí paramíleata in Éirinn. Láithreoir: Tessa Fleming | Aoi: Bill Breathnach Foclóir Cumannach: Communist Airgead a thiomsú: Fundraise Idé-eolaíocht: Ideology Eolaithe: Scientists Géilliúil: Obedient Coitianta: Common Fionnadh: Fur Eiseamláir: Model Malartú: Exchange Toscaireacht: Delegation Dushlánach: Challenging Neamhchonspóideach: Uncontroversial Smacht: Control Baol: Danger Soineanta: Innocent Coiriúlacht: Criminality See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/12/2025

Cé mhéad teaghlach atá ag tógáil clann le Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht?

Tá tuarascáil nua seolta ag Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta a léiríonn líon na dteaghlach atá ag tógáil clann le Gaeilge sna Gaeltachtaí. Tá figiúirí le haghaidh gach ceann den 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga (LPT) san áireamh sa tuarascáil. Níl ach 3 LPT sa Ghaeltacht ar féidir a rá go bhfuil os cionn 50% de theaghlaigh ag tógáil a gclann le Gaeilge iontu. Mar sin, cén fáth nach bhfuil níos mó daoine ag tabhairt a dteanga dúchais dá gcuid páistí? Ar Seachtain, labhair Sorcha Ní Chéilleachair, Ceannasaí Tuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta, faoi cad é a léiríonn an taighde nua seo dúinn. Is ball den trust project é Seachtain agus ba mhian linn go mbeidh muinín agaibhse ionainn. Is féidir ár mbeartas eitice a léamh ag independent.ie/ourjournalism Foclóir: Comhluadar: Companionship Lánúineacha: Couples Daonáireamh: Census Slat tomhais: A measuring-rod LPT: Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Abhainn: River Mórtas: Pride Seasmhach: Stable/Consistant Céatadán: Percentage Iniúchadh: Examination Rangú: Categorisation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
24/04/2025

Bás an Phápa, séipéal scriosta & todhchaí Fhoras na Gaeilge: What’s hitting the headlines this week?

Is tréimhse ciúin í an sos Cásca sna seomraí nuachta go minic. Leis an Dáil agus na scoileanna ar saoire ag an am seo bliana, ní bhíonn iriseoirí leath comh gnóthach is a bhíonn de ghnáth. Ach is léir nach amhlaidh an Cháisc seo. Ar an bpodchraoladh, tugann Gearóid Ó Muilleoir, eagarthóir Seachtain, agus an t-iriseoir Ciarán Dunbar, spléachadh ar mhórscéalta an nuachtáin. Foclóir: Ar shlí na fírinne: Departed or passed away I lár an aonaigh: In the spotlight Tórramh: Funeral Agóidíocht: Protesting Béim: Emphasis Mí-úsáid: Abuse Íospartaigh: Victims Árasán: Apartment Mianta: Desires See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18/05/2024

Portal of shame? Donal Fallon’s walking tour of infamous Dublin monuments

As the Dublin-New York Portal is temporarily switched off due to inappropriate behaviour, Fionnán Sheahan takes a walking tour of Dublin with historian and podcaster Donal Fallon, to look at the other monuments that have infamously graced the capital’s main thoroughfare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26/10/2023

The ‘weirdo’ billionaire who has Donald Trump and King Charles in trouble

Donations to the Royals, discussing nuclear submarines with US Presidents and influencing Prime Ministers. We delve into the world of Australian billionaire Anthony Pratt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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