Irish Life has announced an extension to its partnership with the GAA Healthy Clubs programme, deepening a long-standing relationship that brings health awareness, support and opportunities to communities around Ireland. The new partnership will run for four years and will facilitate up to 400 additional clubs in joining the innovative and impactful Irish Life GAA … [Read more...] about Irish Life and the GAA team up to build healthy communities around Ireland
24 Days of Movement – The most Active Advent Calendar in Ireland
An advent calendar is a December essential in the lead up to Christmas, but Age & Opportunity are offering a different type of advent calendar for older people this year. They have planned 24 days of seated and standing movement snacks for all abilities and motilities, kicking off today, December 1st. “It is often said that people find it difficult to … [Read more...] about 24 Days of Movement – The most Active Advent Calendar in Ireland
How To Eat Well At Christmas When Gluten Is Your Grinch
Who wants to be ill at Christmas? The answer, of course, is no one. But for people with coeliac disease and others who are gluten intolerant, spending time with family and friends during the festive season can be full of risk as they try to avoid becoming ‘glutened’ and sick as a result. To help those who need to live gluten free, and those who might be hosting them, … [Read more...] about How To Eat Well At Christmas When Gluten Is Your Grinch
Algae answer to help our immune systems
Chlorella, a type of green algae, which can be harvested and turned into a health supplement, has been claimed to help support the normal functioning of the immune system, due to it containing numerous vitamins and other important nutrients. There could be another way chlorella could help our immune systems this winter however. It’s thought that long term stress … [Read more...] about Algae answer to help our immune systems
A Lancet Series on Adolescent Nutrition
Today, The Lancet will launch a series of three papers that compile knowledge on the role of nutrition in adolescent growth and the drivers of adolescent food choice, and provide recommendations on how to achieve better nutrition outcomes for this generation. The papers will be officially launched at an event hosted by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), Global … [Read more...] about A Lancet Series on Adolescent Nutrition