My Career: Wellness entrepreneur Mandalei Kuhn
My Career: Wellness entrepreneur Mandalei Kuhn

Mandalei Kuhn

‘Every cycle has something to teach us if we’re willing to tune in’
‘Every cycle has something to teach us if we’re willing to tune in’

Shayna Sappington

This deceptively spacious thatched cottage in Co Galway is on the market for €480,000
This deceptively spacious thatched cottage in Co Galway is on the market for €480,000

Sarah Gill

June 01: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds
June 01: Today’s top stories in 60 seconds

Sarah Gill

This centrally-located Victorian redbrick is on the market for €800,000 
This centrally-located Victorian redbrick is on the market for €800,000 

Sarah Finnan

This homely stone cottage with idyllic country views is on the market for €295,000
This homely stone cottage with idyllic country views is on the market for €295,000

Sarah Finnan

Inside Tipperary’s 18th century 10-bedroom Sopwell Hall Estate, currently on the market for €8.5 million
Inside Tipperary’s 18th century 10-bedroom Sopwell Hall Estate, currently on the market for €8.5 million

Sarah Gill

Tountinna Cottage: This two-bedroom Tipperary home is on the market for €349,500
Tountinna Cottage: This two-bedroom Tipperary home is on the market for €349,500

Sarah Gill

This halloumi buddha bowl will become a regular on your lunch rota
This halloumi buddha bowl will become a regular on your lunch rota

Lauren Heskin

5 signs your relationship has run its course, according to a therapist
5 signs your relationship has run its course, according to a therapist

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Heels: A Health Hazard


By Lauren Heskin
07th May 2015
Heels: A Health Hazard

It’s a question many women wonder but few wish to ask – just how damaging are your high heels? Well the results are in and it’s not pretty. So if you have more heels than Carrie Bradshaw and just can’t bare to pair your skinny jeans with *glup* FLATS then you should probably turn away now. Ignorance is bliss in this case.

The American Podiatric Medical Association say that high heels are the most common cause of foot ache amongst women. Even worse, they reckon that prolonged high heel wearing could affect the muscles and tendons in you foot and calf, putting you in danger of ankle injury and back pain. So all that work you’ve done on improving your posture in pilates class is undone on Saturday nights.

However there is a shining light at the end of this very squat tunnel. A lower, chunky heel will reduce risk of injury and improve ankle stability. So fashion is actually helping you out this season with its chunky heel trend.

But even with all this very convincing scientific research who is going to say no to a pair of Louboutins? I always had an inexplicable mistrust of people who like feet anyway.

Lauren Heskin

TIME