Almost ¼ million Irish people have diabetes, and a further ½ million of us are pre-diabetic. This is particularly shocking when you consider that most cases are preventable and that it can have serious long-term health consequences. It’s not all bad news though! There are some easy ways to identify if you are at risk and some simple dietary changes that can reduce your risk in as little as three months. Read on or watch Heather share her tips on Virgin Media’s Weekend AM.
Iodine is essential for thyroid function
Iodine is essential for thyroid function. It is taken up into the thyroid gland from the bloodstream where it joins to thyroglobulin within the thyroid tissue to form thyroid hormones. Three iodine molecules join to form T3 or tri-iodothyronine and four molecules are added to form T4 or thyroxine. These hormones are then released from the thyroid gland back out into the bloodstream where they have wide reaching effects on every system in our body.
All about acne
Acne is a condition whereby the pores of the hair follicles are blocked and fill up with sebaceous fluids. These may then become infected with bacteria and form pustules, spots and cysts. If these are left to grow they may leave scarring and damage to the skin. In addition to this, acne can cause sufferers to experience poor body image and low self esteem.
Healthier Halloween Brack
Just say the word ‘barmbrack’ and images of Halloween come to mind. Traditionally it contained various objects baked into the bread and whatever you fished out revealed your fate – married or spinster, poor or rich! There are no coins or rings in this version but feel free to add your own. Just be mindful of the potential choking hazard!
5 healthy habits to implement in Level 5
With level 5 restrictions now in place, it’s hard to have a positive view of the next few weeks. Research from UCD’s Institute of Food and Health shows that 40% of us in Ireland ate more than usual and 1/3 of us reported weight gain over the lockdown earlier this year. But let’s look at the silver lining….. We have an opportunity over the next 5 ½ weeks to implement some healthy habits and emerge from the lockdown looking and feeling better in the run up to Christmas – like a gentle lockdown food reboot! [Read more…]
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