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Vitamins Vitamin A (Retinol) A fat soluble vitamin, maintains eye health (particularly related to night sight), supports growth of cells within mucous membranes, involved in protein synthesis and skincare. Found in: offal, dairy produce, oily fish, fish liver. Companion nutrients: zinc; r...

Cholesterol Having high cholesterol can have a negative effect on the health and functioning of the cardiovascular system. Did you know that high cholesterol has for many years been identified as one of the leading causes of heart disease, and that heart disease is the leading cause of death in ...

Today is the so-called “most depressing day of the year”, the third Monday of January or as it’s more commonly known “Blue Monday”. The evidence behind "Blue Monday" is lacking, as we know that depression can affect people all year round rather than just one day of the year. However we do under...

We often associate 'stress' as the feeling of being under too much mental, physical or emotional strain. And the festive season is the perfect example of how we can put ourselves under undue physical and emotional stress in order to have the 'perfect' Christmas. We are running and racing tryin...

Calcium-Magnesium: These two minerals are somewhat like the opposite ends of a dimmer switch. Calcium is responsible for giving bones their strength as well as exciting the nervous system, contracting muscles, and contributing to the inflammation necessary to fight invaders or injury. On the o...

So many folk are suffering from coughs and chest infections right now! I’d like to share with you some of my favourite products, herbs and tips for how to feel better. Elderberry syrup: Syrups soothe the throat, ease a cough, and coats mucous membranes that are sore and inflamed. Elderberry can ...

Get Training for the Croí Night Run with the Croí Couch To 5K! Congratulations! – you have taken the first step to a healthier lifestyle by signing up for the 5th Annual Croí 5k Night Run/Walk/Jog. Not only will you be helping Croí lead the fight against heart disease and stroke, but you will...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and needs to be wholesome and filling. Breakfast sets you up for the entire day, and can really affect your mood and productivity. It’s vital for mental and physical health not just in times of stress but always. Top tips Mindful eating: Taking...

1. Don’t Diet On a diet when you are losing weight quickly you can be losing muscle and water not fat and then when you stop the diet the weight goes back on as fat. So the next diet has to be stricter. This is when you end up yo-yo dieting.  Research shows that when you diet your body undergoes...

With Christmas and New Year behind us, it’s time to get back into work, school, and our daily routines. The days are slowly getting longer, but we are still in the midst of winter. That means it can be hard to escape the colds and flu going around. Here are a few top tips to support your immune ...

In January many of us may be feeling lethargic, sluggish and fatigued. It's been a busy Christmas season and it may only be now in the aftermath that we are slowing down and starting to feel the effects of our festive fun! The change in weather and routine can have our bodies feeling a little...

The gut is considered to be the centre of human health. Research has found that an unhealthy gut can negatively impact our health, contributing towards obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue and joint and heart problems. So how does what we put into our mou...

What Are Antibiotics? Antibiotics are a vital medical treatment, they are being used so regularly in human healthcare that we have inadvertently created an antibiotic crisis. On a social level, there is huge concern that the main antibiotics we use are soon going to be ineffective due to antibi...

What Is “Leaky Gut”? You may have heard the term ‘Leaky gut’, but what does it actually mean? Is it really a thing? Yes it is! Leaky gut is the term used to describe the increased permeability of the gut wall, or ‘intestinal hyperpermeability'. One of the most important functions of our gu...

What Is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a very common condition in Ireland, it is a ‘thinning’ of the bones and is a disease that manifests itself in childhood. However it often doesn't become an issue until later in life when we become more aware of our bone density and maybe Osteopenia is a conc...