The Health Fitness Show new

Dr Diane Cooper was the host of ‘The Health & Fitness Show’ on Midlands 103 in 2023. You can listen to the podcasts from her show below. Diane has taken a break from the radio due to her busy schedule but looks forward to returning in the future as she considers it a privilege to bring evidence-based health and fitness information to you over the airwaves😊.

Episode 23
Episode 23

This week Dr Diane Cooper talks to: Willie Hyland of Midland Escape. Ed Thompson, PRO of Laois Cycling Club.

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Episode 22
Episode 22

This week Ruth Kavanagh sits in for Dr Diane Cooper and talks to: Katie Richardson, qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and the owner of MonuMental Health Midlands. Jennifer Finlay Mulligan, registered associate nutritionist (@theautismnutritionist). Denise Coghill, Community Sports Development Officer for Offaly Sports Partnership.

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Episode 21
Episode 21

On this show Dr Diane Cooper is joined by: Mark Gavin, former international assistant referee. 

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Episode 20
Episode 20

On this show Dr Diane Cooper is joined by: Amy Madden who is completing a running challenge for the Irish Heart Foundation.  Moez Toumi, personal trainer and fitness instructor.  Peter Burke, hearing aid audiologist from The Hearing Consultancy. 

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Episode 19
Episode 19

On this show Dr Diane Cooper is joined by: John Corrigan, a certified athletic therapist about his injury prevention research in ladies Gaelic football.   Susanne Toumi, zumba instructor about zumba.

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Episode 18
Episode 18

On this show Dr Diane Cooper is joined by: Professor Susan Coote about the Active Neuro programme for people living with neurological conditions.  Warren Murray, Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer in The Heritage Killenard about a career in the industry. John Conroy from Dochas Offaly Cancer Support about the upcoming funded CLIMB and Cancer Thriving and Surviving Programmes.

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Episode 17
Episode 17

On this show Dr Diane Cooper is joined by: Sabrina Commerford about all things Pilates. Shane Cullen, a professional bodybuilder about training, nutrition, recovery and all things muscle. 

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Episode 16
Episode 16

On this show Dr Diane Cooper is joined by: Dr Harriet Treacy, Medical Doctor and CEO of Beyondbmi speaks about some of the genetic and environmental factors that contribute to the development of obesity, why some of us find it so difficult to lose weight, recent advances in the treatment of overweight and obesity and much more.

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