Health Advice

Preventing Injury and Recommendations Everyday we challenge our bodies with a variety of tasks including exercising, walking, lifting and movement in general. It is this continual weight bearing pressure that can result in the wear and tear of the joints. For some of us it can become debilitatin...

Protect You Skin Naturally This Summer Summer is the time of year that we really need to up our skin protection. We all need exposure to sunshine to produce Vitamin D, but a little goes a long way and 20 minutes of direct sunshine a day is sufficient for most people. The sun is very powerful and...

Hungarian scientist Hans Selye once said, “It is not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it”, and he could not have been more correct. Stress is not necessarily a bad thing, it is our body’s natural response to ensuring survival. From the beginning of time stress is what has kept us aliv...

One of the main concerns that we encounter on a daily basis working on the shop floor are people who suffer from a number of digestive issues as a result of a variety of different underlying causes. Presenting digestive symptoms often include abdominal pain and distention, fatigue, lethargy, l...

So we live in Galway where the climate is not always fantastic, but over the last few days we’ve being experiencing a mini heatwave! An increase in temperature means dehydration is more likely, so keeping hydrated is more important than ever! Even mild dehydration can be a big issue. Did You K...

Flower power - how would you describe it? Well the official meaning in the 70s was “a slogan used as a symbol of passive resistance and non-violence ideology”. Meanwhile in Australia, a man by the name of Ian White created a flower power of his own which lives on to this day as powerful as w...

Kombucha is a delicious drink made from sweetened fermented tea and raw cane sugar and is packed full of good bacteria for your gut. Here is a simple way you can make your own homemade kombucha. What You Need Ingredients 3 1/2 quarts water 1 cup sugar (regular granulated sugar works bes...

Keeping your gut Healthy and Happy! More than 2000 years ago Greek Hippocrates stated that “all disease begins in the gut”. This statement still holds some truths to even this day. The key role our digestive system plays in our health and wellbeing cannot be under estimated. Your gut health is e...

Why natural energy is safer and better We all have times where we feel like we need something to make us more energised. Some people choose to opt for coffee or energy drinks but a natural energy is the best option. If you want to stay energised, a natural product like BioActive Q10 is a more pr...

The summer is upon us with longer days, brighter evenings and sunny days. We’re all dreaming of foreign holidays and exotic beaches to get some rest and relaxation. However, for some the thought of travelling can be overwhelming and can cause anxiety. But do not fear! Here are some of the most ...

Protect Your Skin Protecting our skin from the Sun’s harmful rays are a priority for us during the summer months. It is vital to prevent premature aging, sunburn and skin cancer. Here are a few tips that I would recommend to keep you and your family’s skin safe from the sun during the summer sea...

Time to Clean! This is the time of year when many of us enter into a frenzy of cleaning in order to prepare our homes for the balmy, breezy days of summer. We endeavour to rid our homes of the allergens and toxins that have built up over the winter months. Unfortunately, a lot of us promptly put...

Eating seasonally and in sync with nature and the seasons can connect us to the plant world around us as well as having positive effects on our health and wellbeing. This time of year is a time for growth and blossoming so why not, take note from nature and supercharge your nutrient intake by spr...

What is Hay Fever? Hay Fever is inflammation of the nose which is mainly caused by the immune system overreacting to various allergies which are in the air. Hay fever can be triggered by various environmental issues such as pollen. When there is too much pollen in the air the immune system panic...

What is IBS? IBS is a distressing condition that often impacts negatively on a person’s quality of life. Women are more likely to be affected than men. There are many different triggers such as stress, certain medications, hormonal fluctuations and poor dietary choices. Symptoms are often differ...