Health Articles

Fundraising Director and Scientist Orla Dolan describes how some lifestyle changes such as diet, nutrition, exercise, limiting alcohol, avoiding processed foods and more can all help to reduce your risk of cancer. Short tips included in VIDEO.

Improvements in treatment and prognosis of many forms of cancer mean that an increasing number of survivors of cancer will need support returning to work following treatment. Mary Forde, Occupational Health Manager at Laya healthcare discusses her recent findings following her research with the National University of Ireland, Galway.

The show that cuts through the nonsense about healthy living and tells you what you need to be doing to live healthier each and every day.

Join Karl each week for tips and practical advice to help your real health journey. Plus, find out the science behind the advice and get some inspirational and honest stories for healthy living.

In this series, chef and author Rozanne Stevens prepares a series of recipes from an evidenced based cookbook called ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’ developed by Dr. Aoife Ryan and Dr Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla, of University College Cork (UCC), and Breakthrough Cancer Research. Today we learn how to make a delicious one pot lentil wonder. 

In this series, chef and author Rozanne Stevens prepares a series of recipes from an evidenced based cookbook called ‘Healthy Eating for Cancer Survivors’ developed by Dr. Aoife Ryan and Dr Éadaoin Ní Bhuachalla, of University College Cork (UCC), and Breakthrough Cancer Research. Today we learn how to make a delicious Quinoa with roasted vegetables and feta.

Laya Healthcare has provided cardiac screening to over 110,000 members with an exclusive benefit called HeartBeat. Carl Vaughan, Lead Consultant Cardiologist with the screening programme, highlights some of the findings from the research and why you need to know your numbers.

Karl Henry, keynote speaker in Wellbeing Live, takes us through his top tips to transform your health.

Our Concierge team stepped in to support one of our members and her daughter when they were struggling to find the care she needed. Originally from Canada, Candace was really confused by the health system in Ireland. This unfamiliarity coupled with reduced services available due to Covid-19, meant Candace had lots of questions. Lorraine in the Concierge team took over and sorted out a very stressful situation for Candace and her family.

Meet Róisín, one of our team of Laya Healthcare Concierge nurses. Róisín discusses her role and how she’s helping to guide our members through the health system at this challenging time.