Eat like a champion!
Eat like a champion! by Shaun Conaghan Email: shaunconaghan@gmail.comInstagram @TheActiveNutritionTeacher As a teacher, I am both concerned and motivated by the statistic that 60% of Irish people are overweight or obese. This is alarming especially as our chronic...
Plant-based diets for prevention and treatment ischaemic heart disease
Plant-based diets for prevention and treatment ischaemic heart disease In the UK ischaemic heart disease remains the most common cause of death and cardiovascular diseases in general are the second most common cause of premature death (after cancer). Worldwide, heart...
How do plant-based diets prevent cardiovascular disease
How do plant-based diets prevent cardiovascular disease There are several ways in which plant-based diets modify the risk of cardiovascular disease and its main risk factors. At the core of cardiovascular disease is the development of atherosclerosis — the build up of...
Paleo and low-carb diets: what the science says
Paleo and low-carb diets: what the science says There are a number of popular diet plans which promise a variety of health benefits. These include ‘low-carb’, ‘keto’ and ‘Paleo’ and are diets which all limit the consumption of carbohydrates to various degrees,...