Alive and Kicking with Clare McKenna
Newstalk
Clare McKenna looks at ‘health’ in the widest sense of the word. From mindfulness to skin problems, from personal health journeys to tips for better exercise, Clare tries to bring you a dose of happy and healthy living.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 9, 2025 • 11min
How your gut health affects your mood
With psychotherapist Miheala Ivanchenko.
Jun 1, 2025 • 24min
Dr Hazel Wallace: ‘The nuance isn’t there about the pill online’
Guest: Dr Hazel Wallace
Jun 1, 2025 • 12min
Zoe Ryan on her incurable psoriasis diagnosis
Guest: Zoe Ryan
18 snips
Jun 1, 2025 • 8min
Dr Niall Moyna: ‘As we age, we should do resistance training to maintain our muscle’
Dr. Niall Moyna, a Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU, dives into the significance of exercise as we age. He emphasizes that resistance training is essential for maintaining muscle mass, especially for women, and debunks common fitness myths. Moyna highlights how biological aging can start as early as age 30 and warns against inactivity's effects on vascular health. He advocates for incorporating fitness into our lives and stresses the importance of having passion and purpose for healthy aging.
Jun 1, 2025 • 46min
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 1/6/25
Guests:Dr Niall MoynaZoe RyanDr Hazel Wallace
May 25, 2025 • 10min
‘People can and do get better with mental health’
Guest: Barbara Brennan of Mental Health Matters
May 25, 2025 • 17min
‘You’re always looking over your shoulder for the next IBD flare’
Guests: Amy Kelly, COO of Crohn’s Colitis Ireland, and Oonagh O’Hagan of Meaghers Pharmacy Group
May 25, 2025 • 45min
Alive and Kicking Full Episode 25/5/25
Guests:Eimer DalyAmy Kelly, COO of Crohn’s Colitis Ireland and Oonagh O’Hagan of Meaghers Pharmacy GroupBarbara Brennan of Mental Health Matters
May 25, 2025 • 13min
What is mini-retirement?
Guest: Eimer Daly
May 18, 2025 • 15min
‘Make sure each partner feels they are being treated fairly when it comes to money in the relationship’
Guest: Financial Adviser Nick Charalambous
