What Is a Plant-Based Diet?
You may have heard some talk lately about plant-based diets, but with so many different diets out there, it can be hard to keep track of all of them. You may think the name suggests it is just another way to say vegetarian or vegan, and while that’s not far off, it’s not exactly right.
Benefits of Bamboo Socks
Sufficient foot care is essential for diabetics and is key to preventing infections, injuries and other complications. The importance of suitable clothes goes hand in hand with diet, lifestyle and other health considerations to ensure a healthy individual. Selecting a suitable sock fabric can make all the difference for diabetics, and bamboo socks are the frontrunner in this area.
Top 5 Health Benefits of Eating Kale
Kale has become an increasingly popular element of many people’s daily diet in recent years. The leafy green has been described as one of the most nutritious foods known to science – but what exactly are its benefits?
Common Dancing Injuries
Dancing as an art form requires strength, dexterity and precision in a dancer’s feet. Although dancing can be fulfilling and enjoyable, it causes atypical stresses on many parts of the body, and none more so than the feet. Here, we provide an overview of some of the more common foot injuries to watch out for when dancing.
Benefits of Green Tea
Green Tea has been a popular choice of drink for many years now. We often hear people talk about how it is a healthier alternative to other teas or coffee, but what exactly are the supposed benefits?
Common Paediatric Foot Conditions
Most conditions that only become evident after a child begins walking are not cause for major concern, but it is still a good idea to know what sort of issues could arise, and understand the medical reasons behind them. Here are some of the most common paediatric foot problems.
Foot Taping
Taping is a relatively new phenomenon that is increasingly gaining mainstream popularity because of its wide range of uses for both training and recovery purposes. In this blog, we will look specifically at the benefits that taping can have on your feet.
Superfoods
Superfoods are said to have a disproportionately large amount of nutritional benefits based on how much of them we eat. But are they scientifically proven to be better for you, or are they just part of another dietary fad?
Choosing The Right Sports Shoe
Choosing the right shoe for exercise might seem to many of us like a straightforward matter of simply choosing whichever shoe feels more comfortable. But as many of us also know, there is a lot more to selecting a pair that looks and feels good.
Are Crocs Good For Your Feet?
For something as banal as shoes, crocs have caused quite the controversy since they were first released in 2002. Many people hate the plastic shoes because they deem them to be unfashionable, while others absolutely adore them because of the comfort they offer. But as we have discussed many times, the types of shoes you wear have an enormous effect on the wellbeing of your feet. So where do crocs lie in that regard?
Foot Rolling
Foot rolling is a simple and effective way to alleviate foot pain and even pain that extends all the way to the lower back. Best of all, foot rolling is an extremely simple exercise that can be done practically anywhere, making it the ideal exercise for a speedy recovery.
Kidney Friendly Foods
World Kidney Day aims to ensure that people are aware of just how important our kidneys really are. To that end, we have compiled a list of some of the best kidney friendly foods on the market.
Exercises to Improve Balance
Injuries to our feet, legs, hips, back, and even our eyes or ears can lead to balancing problems. While this may not sound like a serious issue to some, for those suffering from it, it can majorly impede their ability to go about their everyday activities. The good news is that there are a number of exercises that anyone can do at almost any time that will help to increase balance over time.
Weight Loss Tips
Gaining weight during the winter season is nothing new, and with the seemingly endless stream of storms that have battered Ireland in recent months, it is inevitable that many of us will be spending far more time than usual parked in front of our screens. So today we’re going to look at some simple but effective ways to shift those stubborn pounds.
Common Foot Problems in Women
Foot problems can be a major disturbance in trying to go about our daily lives, as essentially everything we do requires us to move around. Similarly, because we use our feet so often, it makes them one of the more likely places on our bodies where issues will arise. As with many areas of physical wellbeing, these issues can vary to a certain degree between men and women, so in this article, we will examine some the foot problems that most commonly affect women.
Common Foot Problems in Men
Although foot problems can affect all of us, different problems tend to affect men and women. In this article, we will look at some of the most common foot problems in men, and how you can prevent being affected by them.
Healthy Eating for a Healthy Pregnancy
What to eat when you’re pregnant is a topic of major consideration for most mothers-to-be. With so many different diets, fads, and old wives’ tales flying around, it can be difficult to know what to do. This can place a lot of pressure on mothers who simply want to ensure that their child is as healthy as possible. Here, we are going to look at some of the major dietary requirements that form the foundation of a healthy pregnancy diet.
Avoiding Weight Gain During the Holiday Season
Some people view the concept of “holiday pounds” as part and parcel of the Christmas package. After all, for many of us it is a season to indulge ourselves and to be spoilt. But we all know that putting on weight is a lot easier than taking it off, so here are a few tips to help keep the holiday weight away and avoid the necessity of unrealistic New Year’s resolutions.