Wellness and Lifestyle – March 16, 2022
You Are What You Eat – Eat a Wholesome Diet.
When it comes to fruits and vegetables, variety is the spice of life, but did you know that your diet could also have an impact on your skin? A diet lacking bright, beautiful fruit and veg and instead made up of processed foods high in fat in sugar could be contributing to dull skin, breakouts, or even the early development of wrinkles!
Wellness and Lifestyle – February 04, 2022
Benefits of Polyphenols
Polyphenols are micronutrients that naturally occur in plants. They’re included in many supplements, though they’re also easy to get in your diet from foods like fruits, vegetables, teas, and spices.
Wellness and Lifestyle – February 04, 2022
Benefits of Phytochemicals
Phytochemicals are compounds that are produced by plants ("Phyto" means "plant"). They are found in fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, and other plants. Some of these phytochemicals are believed to protect cells from damage that could lead to cancer.
Wellness and Lifestyle – January 30, 2022
Protect Your Heart, Brain and Life with Sulforaphane
Sulforaphane is a powerful phytochemical that’s created when a cruciferous plant’s myrosinase and glucoraphanin compounds combine, through chewing, chopping, cutting, etc. The resulting sulforaphane tamps down the body’s production of free radicals, helping to block a number of the enzymes that can activate cancer cells. In addition to being full of fiber and rich in sulforaphane, cruciferous veggies are brain and heart-protective and are associated with a reduced risk of colon and rectal cancer. They’re also credited with helping to protect against prostatic, endometrial and ovarian cancers – so when they’re referred to as superfoods, it’s no joke.
Wellness and Lifestyle – January 08, 2022
Treat yourself.
Treat yourself. We follow very strict safety guidelines & protocols to assure your safety & that of our staff .
Wellness and Lifestyle – August 15, 2021
STRESS, AND ITS EFFECT ON THE SKIN
Stress causes a chemical response in your body that makes skin more sensitive and reactive. It can also make it harder for skin problems to heal.If you, have you ever noticed that you break out more when you’re stressed, this is because stress causes your body to make hormones like cortisol, which tells glands in your skin to make more oil.
Wellness and Lifestyle – August 20, 2021
HARD WATER VS. SOFT WATER: HOW YOUR WATER REALLY AFFECTS YOUR HAIR
Wondering about hard vs. soft water for hair? We’ve all heard the terms “hard” and “soft” water before, but if we’re completely honest—we had no idea what it meant until recently. How could a liquid like water feel hard? Does hard water damage hair? What makes water soft and how does that affect your hair? We don’t know about you but, hard water for hair doesn’t sound like a beauty treatment we’d want to try.What is hard water?Contrary to what it sounds like, the name hard water doesn’t have anything to do with the way the water feels. Water is hard when it has a higher than usual concentration of minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium carbonates. Water can become hard naturally as it picks up minerals from rocks as it flows through rivers, streams, and wells.While hard water is generally thought of as safe to drink, cook with, and bathe in, many cities task their water treatment plants with filtering out as many minerals as possible. However, filtered water can sometimes pick up more minerals as it leaves the treatment plant and makes its way to your home through hundreds of miles of metal pipes.In Ireland we mostly have hard water. Interestingly hard water tastes nicer than soft water.Is hard water bad for your hair?Hard water doesn’t just sound like it’s bad for your hair—it can be.All the minerals and heavy metals in hard water can cause your hair to become dry, brittle, brassy, and dull. Your scalp can also get flaky and itchy, too.
Wellness and Lifestyle – July 25, 2021
Sleep and skin health.
Good quality, restorative sleep is also crucial for the nightly cellular repair, regeneration and immune function. Every night, we go through repeated cycles of two distinctly different sleep phases: Rapid Eye Movement (REM, when the most active dreaming happens) and non-REM sleep (NREM, the deeper sleep). During NREM, blood flow is directed from our brain and body core, more towards the body’s periphery including the skin. Thus, a restorative hormone flow is established, and cellular repair is enhanced.Sleep deprivation on the other hand is known to contribute to systemic inflammation, even after a short period of only a couple of weeks, as research has shown. In fact, sleep deprivation is thought to increase all sorts of age-related processes as well as chronic health problems.
Wellness and Lifestyle – July 25, 2021
Should you be taking a collagen supplement?
Collagen. It’s one of the essential building blocks of healthy skin and many other parts of the body like our hair, nails, and bones. It gives our skin its structure, strength and elasticity, and that’s what forms the scaffolding of the skin – the supportive base that provides us with the lift we need for a plump, vibrant complexion. Unfortunately, however, optimum levels don’t last, and once we hit 25, production starts to slow down – inducing a loss of elasticity, firmness and luminosity. When collagen breakdown begins, the skin gradually loses that scaffolding, and it starts to look frail and collapses more easily into folds. While we can’t prevent these changes, there are things that we can do to slow them down.
Wellness and Lifestyle – May 16, 2021
Sun facts!
Sun beds should be banned!! Using a sun bed before the age of 30 increases the risk of melanoma by up to 75% .Sun exposure does help the body produce necessary vitamin D, but be aware that the cumulative impact of unprotected UV exposure over the years damages the integrity of your skin . Numerous studies have linked overexposure to UV light with skin cancer . Look to supplements and natural sources of the vitamin in your diet, such as in cheese and eggs, or a supplement of vitamin D3 will ensure you keep your levels high. Even a few minutes of sun exposure on your forearms walking the dog or walking the kids to school provides the average individual with enough UV exposure to make ample vitamin D.There is no such thing as a healthy tan.
Wellness and Lifestyle – May 14, 2021
Vertigo , balance issues, dizziness can all be symptoms of imbalance in your vestibular system.
Today I chatted with Aine O Neill physiotherapist & owner of @sandycovephysiotherapy clinic Glasthule. We discussed Vestibular therapy & rehabilitation- this therapy has been demonstrated to be a highly treatment for central nervous disorders vertigo / dizziness / balance issues . A vestibular rehab program aims to help all the associated conditions which include motion sensitivity, oscillopsia ( blurred vision) nausea, imbalance, lightheadedness all resulting from a variety of inner ear disorders. Car sickness can be a symptom. All age groups can suffer symptoms. An assessment is required to confirm the condition. Age is not a barrier to results . Vertigo or dizziness have been described as one of the main clinical manifestations of Covid19 as it appears that dizziness has historically been associated with viral infections. You actively work to strengthen your vestibular system to stop the symptoms above . Link to Aine’s clinic . https://www.sandycovephysio.com/vertigo-dizziness Blue light blocking eyewear Ambr Eyewear Dunlaoighre stock really nice glasses . f.lux.com is a online application that you can download and set up on your computer to help screen blue light . https://www.instagram.com/tv/CO0hmPjH7IC/...
Wellness and Lifestyle – March 10, 2021
Coping with Stress and anxiety.
The more you ‘know about your stressors’, the easier it is to do something about them. Symptoms of stress are very often experienced – as a mix of anxiety, depression, panicky feelings, poor sleep and poor wellbeing.
Wellness and Lifestyle – March 10, 2021
Relaxation advice from Sabina at Serenity Day Spa
The vagus nerve (also known as the 10th cranial nerve or CN X) is a very long nerve that originates in the brain stem and extends down through the neck and into the chest and abdomen. It carries both motor and sensory information, and it supplies innervation to the heart, major blood vessels, airways, lungs, esophagus, stomach, and intestines.While there are actually two vagus nerves (the left and the right), doctors usually refer to them together as “the vagus nerve.”The vagus nerve helps control several muscles of the throat and of the voicebox. It plays a major role in regulating the heart rate and keeping the gastrointestinal tract in working order. The vagus nerves also carry sensory information from the internal organs back to the brain Cold water therapies stimulate the vagus nerve as does singing and gargling .
Wellness and Lifestyle – March 10, 2021
Pregnancy & Skin-Care ingredients.
Pregnant women often wonder about which skincare products are ok to use and which ones are not —here is some help!Because some ingredients — both from prescription drugs and some skincare products — are absorbed into the body when applied to skin, it's important to know what's safe for use during pregnancy and what to avoid.
Wellness and Lifestyle – January 27, 2021
Zinc is an essential trace element that’s found and used by every cell throughout your body.
Zinc is an essential trace element that’s found and used by every cell throughout your body. Anytime a nutrient is considered essential, it means your body needs it to stay healthy but that you can’t produce it and therefore you must get it from your food. This critical metal is only needed in tiny amounts .Your body relies on zinc for growth, maintenance, and numerous biological functions—including hormone creation and balance.
Wellness and Lifestyle – January 26, 2021
Time-restricted eating or Intermittent fasting .
Research says that people who eat within a 8-hour window are healthier. Breakfast at 10 or 11am , last meal at 6 or 7pm. No snacking in between. Sipping on hot water throughout is beneficial for health and digestion. Cut sugar and refined carbohydrates. Try to do a 13 hour window at night where you do not eat.
Wellness and Lifestyle – January 20, 2021
How to cope with that nameless dread, anxiety and stress.
Experts in the field of breathwork say that as many 80% of us have dysfunctional breathing patterns. We come in to the world knowing how to breath, but as we age we appear to learn to breath shallow and short. People who are anxious tend to breathe in their upper lungs (upper chest) with shallow, rapid breaths, instead of breathing into their lower lungs (lower chest). This is one contribution to hyperventilation: shallow, upper lung breathing.
Wellness and Lifestyle – January 04, 2021
Stretches to assist you working at a desk
Your posture at your desk can be a big factor in any neck and shoulder pain you’re experiencing. Stretch your chestWhat’s the use of straining our back and back-of-the-shoulder muscles to try and sit up straight, when we have tight, wound-up chest and front-of-the-shoulder muscles pulling us forward? Actively work to release your rib cage. See that your seat is at the correct position - in line with the correct position of the monitor. Use a head set rather than a handset for your phone.
Wellness and Lifestyle – January 04, 2021
Listen to Dr Andrew Huberman, Neuroscientist on dealing with Stress.
“The eyes are fundamentally the most powerful driver of what we think, what we feel, and ultimately what we can do, because they set the basic level of alertness or sleepiness.” Dr Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist and tenured Professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Listen to his podcasts to hear his advice on managing stress. Tips on how to improve sleep etc.
Wellness and Lifestyle – January 03, 2021
Have you ever got out of bed, first thing in the morning, and found your neck and/or shoulders feels really stiff?
When you’re stressed, or pensive, or just have a habit of holding your shoulders up/tensing up, your muscles may just learn to be tight – to hold that tension. Do you ever find yourself lying in bed, feeling your thoughts flying around your brain? Wishing it would stop so you could go to sleep?Try some breath work to ease out the tension – breath in deeply in to your stomach – focus on letting go of everything - First, do a quick body scan. Do you feel tight anywhere? Are you pulling your shoulders up, head up, or clenching your jaw?
Wellness and Lifestyle – June 01, 2020
Self care to boost your health.
Prevention is key as Covid20 is on its way. The majority of people who have had an adverse reaction to the Covid19 virus already had underlying health issues . We all need to practice self care. This episode of the virus has thought a lot of people how to cook as restaurants were closed. Hopefully going forward people will see the necessity to control the ingredients and source of the food that they eat.
Wellness and Lifestyle – May 27, 2020
Research on the benefits of regular practice of Transcendental Meditation.
Dr. Robert Schneider’s 1995 study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension has shown that high blood pressure — which afflicts over 40 million Americans — can be treated as effectively using the Transcendental Meditation (TM) program as with traditional medications.
Wellness and Lifestyle – March 17, 2020
Skinade - Better skin from within
Skinade is a multi-award winning, anti-ageing collagen drink, made from marine collagen peptides sourced from the skin of fresh-water fish, and crafted to boost your body’s natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid. It’s liquid form (vs tablet) allows for better absorption of essential micronutrients scientifically designed to re-build your skin’s collagen matrix. It reduces oxidative stress in your skin, increased hydration and natural hyaluronic acid products. Skin’s tone, texture, hydration, suppleness, and overall appearance is improved within thirty days
Wellness and Lifestyle – July 08, 2019
A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges.
A new study has shown that people who regularly eat oranges are less likely to develop macular degeneration than people who do not eat oranges. Researchers at the Westmead Institute for Medical Research interviewed more than 2,000 Australian adults aged over 50 and followed them over a 15-year period.The research showed that people who ate at least one serving of oranges every day had more than a 60% reduced risk of developing late macular degeneration 15 years later. Lead Researcher Associate Professor Bamini Gopinath from the University of Sydney said the data showed that flavonoids in oranges appear to help prevent against the eye disease. "Essentially we found that people who eat at least one serve of orange every day have a reduced risk of developing macular degeneration compared with people who never eat oranges," she said. "Even eating an orange once a week seems to offer significant benefits. "The data shows that flavonoids found in oranges appear to help protect against the disease." Associate Professor Gopinath said that until now most research has focused on the effects of common nutrients such as vitamins C, E and A on the eyes. "Our research is different because we focused on the relationship between flavonoids and macular degeneration. "Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants found in almost all fruits and vegetables, and they have important anti-inflammatory benefits for the immune system. "We examined common foods that contain flavonoids such as tea, apples, red wine and oranges. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5808339/
