While the wealthy are leading healthier lifestyles, the less well off have fewer safe spaces to be physically active and greater exposure to junk food – leaving Ireland on course to become Europe’s most obese country
‘The culture of exercise is shifting’: There are now far more avenues of accessible types of exercise, but many can be expensive. Photo: Getty
The statistics don’t lie – Ireland is getting healthier. We are living longer, alcohol consumption is down, and self-reported health outcomes are up.
On a more anecdotal level, our social media feeds are ablaze with acquaintances running marathons and competing in Hyrox and Tryka fitness events, which involve running and high-intensity exercises. That’s in between sea swimming and sauna sessions.