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Two Galway women are taking on a gruelling, week-long Arctic challenge to raise funds for the Irish Heart Foundation and increase awareness of the risk of heart disease and stroke in women.

You are relaxing at home with a glass of wine in one hand and the remote control in the other. Your 15-year-old daughter has one eye on her phone and the other one on your brimming glass of Sauvignon Blanc. "Can I try that, mum?" she asks. You say "No" half-heartedly and then give in. Sure, there's no harm in having a sip, you tell yourself, at least she is having her first drink in the safe confines of her home under your watchful gaze.

The rising cost of obesity in Ireland is projected to soar from €8bn in 2019 to €13.4bn in 2030, with 60 per cent of adults living with overweight or obesity — putting them at greater risk of diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and many cancers. Despite these statistics, people who want to lose weight are increasingly feeling lost, desperate and hopeless — their self-confidence and self-belief that anything can help them, worn away.

You are relaxing at home with a glass of wine in one hand and the remote control in the other. Your 15-year-old daughter has one eye on her phone and the other one on your brimming glass of Sauvignon Blanc. "Can I try that, mum?" she asks. You say "No" half-heartedly and then give in. Sure, there's no harm in having a sip, you tell yourself, at least she is having her first drink in the safe confines of her home under your watchful gaze.

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A groundbreaking study by researchers from University of Galway, in collaboration with Arizona State University, has revealed vital molecular insights into muscle atrophy - one of space travel’s most critical health risks.

Hyperbaric oxygenation (HBOT) is proving to be a game-changer in regenerative medicine, especially when it comes to boosting stem cell production. In groundbreaking research by Professor Stephen Thom, it was discovered that 20 sessions of HBOT can increase circulating stem cells in the body by an astonishing 800 per cent. This remarkable boost helps the body heal faster, regenerate tissue, and recover more efficiently. In essence, if stem cells are the body’s repair crew, HBOT sends in reinforcements, speeding up the healing process.

The heart and stroke charity Croí are launching the Croí Mobile Health Club at O'Tooles Supervalu in Tuam on Thursday, September 12 from 10am to 4pm.

Glanua, a leading water and wastewater company based in Loughrea raised an incredible €25,920 for the heart and stroke charity, Croí. The funds were raised during a recent Golf Classic held at Loughrea Golf Club.

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