We are regularly told that too much salt is bad for us and that we should try to cut down on it. Yet, many people keep their saltshaker beside the pepper grinder on their dining table! Why are people reluctant to let salt go? Well it may be because they do not understand why salt [...]

It is estimated that half of the Irish male population are overweight in Ireland and less than half of Irish men partake in regular physical activity…The main risk factors for heart disease include lifestyle, diet, being overweight and inactive…Smoking is another serious heart disease contender along with high fat and high salt diets.
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What is blood pressure?
Your heart is a muscular pump that pumps blood around the body. Everyone has blood pressure. The pressure is created by the hearts constant pumping blood around the body and the size of the blood vessels which the blood has to pass through. Exercise, excitement, anxiety, stress or anger will all make [...]

Typical, it’s sunny and probably the hottest weather we’ve had in Ireland for a long time but many of you are today starting your exams. Well firstly best of luck and I’ve put down some nutritional tips below to help you give your brain key nutrients through this time…
Nutrition during exam time is very important. [...]

I recently was invited to the Listowel Food Fair where I had a great time. I was invited to meet with the local farming community and was filmed with Ear to the Ground. We focussed on heart health in farmers during the day and then that evening I co-presented a healthy eating presentation with Prof. Wall to the general public. It was a really enjoyable few days and I look forward to visiting Listowel again soon…