Dr Mark Rowe

01/03/2026

A favourite view at Mount Congreve Gardens, Waterford, Ireland. A wonderful place to enjoy the vistas & vitality benefits from time in nature.

Research from Stanford Medical School using fMRI scans as well as Forest Therapy research from Japan, Exeter & other places have found significant health & wellbeing benefits.

These include:
Lower stress
Boost mood, memory, motivation
Boost empathy.
Enhance creativity.
Lower blood pressure.
Support immune system.

If you are from Ireland, make it a must visit place this year.
If you are ‘international’ put it on your list. Your future self will be glad you did.

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09/02/2026

Something to read & listen to

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Wisdom asks the right questions whereas knowledge provides answers. Looking back to learn from great wisdom of the past can inform the present moment and inspire a brighter, better future too.

04/02/2026

Millions of lives are lost to cancer every year unfortunately.
Treatments ARE improving with up to half of all cancers preventable and many more curable if detected early.
Sending love & hope to everyone in the world affected by cancer…which in the end is all of us, either directly or indirectly. We are all in this together.

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30/01/2026

Delighted to be invited to give my annual talk recently on ‘lifestyle as medicine’ to UCD School of Medicine Students. It is such a privilege for me to be able to influence the thinking of these brilliant young future doctors.
To my surprise, I was told today that this was my 10th year doing this. Time passes so quickly. I believe it is so important to expose the doctors of tomorrow to the science and ideas of how lifestyle habits can prevent and improve so many chronic health conditions.

Some key findings :

Heart Disease : 80% preventable.
Type 2 Diabetes : 80% preventable.
Dementia : 45% preventable.

This is achieveable through a combination of the following:

Exercise & Movement
Restorative Sleep
Good Food
Recharge from Stress
Supportive Relationships
Avoiding Noxious Substances
Time in Nature.

Lifestyle change is powerful.
Medicine is powerful.
Used together, thoughtfully, they are far more effective than either extreme.

It is the synergy of these elements that matters most. Recent research published in the Lancet reveals just how beneficial very small positive tweaks can be, in terms of improving healthspan.
(Study Link: https://lnkd.in/eg6mDdqY)

None of us can change the past, but starting today you too can begin to step forward into a healthier more revitalised version of you. Simply start. Your future self will be glad you did.

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25/01/2026

Delighted to support & take part in the St Paul's Parish Frank Leahy 5 Mile Run/ 3 Mile Walk today, now in its 15th year. A fantastic initiative, enabling so many different voluntary groups to mobilise and raise valuable funds. All the while building community & having fun. Congrats to all the organisers and participants on arranging & taking part in such a terrific event.

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10/01/2026

Sincere gratitude to BobbyKerr & team at 🙏 for our conversation today about my book:

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Building a bridge between current and future you is a fascinating concept that has really captivated my attention. It can pay rich dividends for your wellbeing, both today ‘in the moment’ as well as later on ‘down the road’.
Perhaps the greatest opportunity is not in the crossing of the bridge to a new destination p***e. Instead to be present on the bridge as the continuous now evolves day by day. Enabling your future self to emerge.

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05/01/2026

Something to think about :

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01/01/2026

Sometimes beautiful beginnings are disguised by painful endings.

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31/12/2025

Health is wealth, today & everyday.

Happy New Year.

Hope it’s a health filled one for you wherever you are.

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27/12/2025

What a beautiful view today at Mount Congreve Gardens, a world class facility on our doorstep in Waterford City

Spending time in nature  is a terrific way to : - declutter your mind & recharge
- enhance feelings of calm presence
- listen to sounds of stillness
- reduce feeling of anxiety
- boost mood & mojo.

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24/12/2025

Health IS such a priceless gift. Never static, constantly changing.
Thank you to the many people who value and share my work in the areas of positive health and wellbeing.
I am grateful for your presence & the opportunity to share ideas & insights.
Wishing you a wonderful Christmas & health filled inspired New Year.

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Christmas.

22/12/2025

If you get a chance this Christmas season, check this out at Mount Congreve Gardens. The food is fabulous . We were there yesterday. The homemade soup was divine and as for the berry crumble!
Afterwards, you could walk it off in the beautiful gardens.
Incredibly as little as 2-10 minutes walking after eating improves heart health, blood sugar metabolism and energy. Small steps really do make a difference!

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