Overweight and obesity are on the rise globally, and Ireland is not getting off lightly either. Research by the World Obesity Federation predicts that by 2025, 241,000 school children in Ireland will be overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity, developed during childhood, usually continues into adulthood. Although most people are
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Gout Diet: What To Eat And What To Avoid
What Is Gout? For those who do not know what gout is, it is a type of arthritis caused by an excess production of uric acid in the bloodstream. This can cause extreme pain and stress on the joints as the body responds to the crystal-like structures of uric acid
Continue ReadingDoes Diet Have An Effect On Osteoporosis?
There are certain demographics that are more likely to develop osteoporosis compared to others, with post-menopausal women being the most at-risk group, but unless you have an underlying medical issue, most cases can be attributed to ageing and lifestyle choices. Lifestyle choices that can affect your likelihood of developing osteoporosis
Continue ReadingWhy We Should Make More Of An Effort To Eat Seasonally
Eating is one of the few things in the world we can safely safe everyone does, so it is no surprise that it has been dissected in so many different ways. What we eat is one of the most influential factors in determining our lifelong health, a fact that can
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