Takeaways: On-The-Go Nutrition
Busy consumers are looking for the convenience of on-the-go nutritional food and beverages, which makes the snack category a natural…
Minister Defends VAT Hike On Food Supplements
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has defended a decision to increase the VAT on food supplements, including vitamins and minerals,…
What Are The Health Benefits Of Jicama?
Jicama is a starchy root vegetable similar to a potato or turnip. The tuberous root tastes slightly sweet, but it…
Women Seem To Need More Cooling During And After Exercise
When the body heats up during exercise, it comes in several ways. There are involuntary systems, such as sweating that…
Exercise Can Help Fight Off Alzheimer’s, But How?
According to a study covered on Medical News Today last year, engaging in regular, leisurely exercise can help keep the…
Need Pain Relief? Try Acupuncture Instead of Opioids
Acupuncturist Jamie Starkey, LAC, says studies have shown that acupuncture can be effective for treating many types of pain. We’re…
New Year Off To A Great Start For On Point Acupuncture
Acupuncture — a technique in which a practitioner stimulates specific points on the body by inserting thin needles into the…
Multivitamins And Supplements: To Take Or Not To Take?
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, you should meet your nutritional needs primarily through diet. For some people, however,…
Alternative Medicine: What’s Safe, What’s Not And What Actually Works
Americans spend billions each year trying alternative treatments for aches and pains, sleepless nights and more. While some alternative medicine…
Year in Fitness: How Exercise Keeps Us Young
Some of the biggest news in exercise science this year concerned the tiniest impacts from physical activity, which does not…