The Spa Capsule has arrived in Ireland
Many of us love the pressure of water jets in a Jacuzzi, but get frustrated waiting for the space to position ourselves just right so the jets can massage that aching muscle…but we never quite position ourselves right!
Queue the Spa Capsule!
The SpaCapsule has arrived in Ireland. This ergonomically designed product has become popular worldwide [...]
Movement is Medicine
With September approaching fast, many are looking for a way to nourish the mind and body as winter approaches. Tai Chi is a powerful internal martial art that can help boost your health and wellbeing.
Tai Chi is a powerful internal martial art first seen in the Imperial Bodyguards as taught by Yang LuChan who learnt [...]
Rude Health at The RDS September 2010
Taking care of you and yours – naturally
The growing trend towards safe natural solutions to health problems is highlighted by the 25% increase in attendance at last year’s Rude Health Show says Alan McGrath, Chairperson of the Irish Association of Health Stores, sponsors of this hugely successful annual natural health exhibition.
Rude [...]
Researchers: Supplements better than sun for improving D-vitamin status
Sunshine is the best natural source of D-vitamin but new research points to supplements as a more responsible choice.
Emerging science underpins the need for increasing our levels of D-vitamin as a way of preventing disease but according to a new study, supplements are better than sun for obtaining that boost. Using a computer-simulated model to [...]
Selenium Supplements Reduce Cholesterol Levels
Taking daily selenium supplements for at least six months may significantly reduce cholesterol levels in elderly men and women, say British researchers.
British scientists headed by Professor Margaret P. Rayman, University of Surrey in the UK, have demonstrated in a new study waiting to be published that selenium supplements may reduce levels of both LDL [...]
Over half of Irish adults avoid visiting their GP because of the cost, QUINN-healthcare survey finds
Over half of Irish adults (54%) avoid visiting their GP because of the expense involved, according to a nationwide survey of 1000 adults commissioned by QUINN-healthcare. The figure is highest among females (56%); people in the 35-44 age group (62%); and people living in Dublin (57%). People over the age of 55 are less likely [...]
Know Your Blood Pressure
Pomegreat recently conducted a study amongst Irish Adults as to their awareness & understanding of blood pressure issues. Given that the Irish Public Health Institute is forecasting a rise of over 40% * in the number of adults in Ireland with high blood pressure from 2007 to 2020, the low appreciation of the risks of [...]
Nutritional Supplements Can Aid Weight Loss as Part of a Healthy Lifestyle
by Louise Owens
The holy grail of weight loss strategies for the conscientious individual is to lose those few extra pounds permanently without compromising your health. Forget the fad diets that only equate to short-term gain, long-term waist gain! The key to sustainable weight loss coupled with a healthy lifestyle is to clarify your long-term goals [...]
European Obesity Day on May 22nd 2010
A European wide public awareness event has been launched today to raise awareness of the health and lifestyle impact of obesity. The inaugural European Obesity Day details were announced today by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, the Irish Pharmacy Union and the Diabetes Federation of Ireland.
European Obesity Day, which takes place on Saturday 22nd May, aims to [...]
Herbs for Everyday Living Seminar
Roisin O’Kelly Herbalist & Naturopath will be presenting a seminar in Dublin (with CNM on May 11th) which will provide safe and practical knowledge on how to use traditional herbal remedies for the whole family.
Roisins passion and love of herbs and her desire to teach the basic simple techniques of herbal medicine to enhance the [...]
