Vitamin D linked with improvements in asthma

Vitamin D linked with improvements in asthma

Researchers have discovered that asthma sufferers with low levels of vitamin D may experience more acute attacks. Writing in the journal Allergy, researchers explained they set out to assess the associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and prevalent asthma...
Work it out this winter

Work it out this winter

With the darker evenings upon us, keeping children active can be a task. And new research has confirmed that lighter evenings are linked with higher physical activity levels in children and young people. A study in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and...
Probiotics in the obese

Probiotics in the obese

A new analysis has suggested that probiotics may have a role to play in helping obese people lose weight. Earlier studies have reported the effects of prebiotics and synbiotics supplementation in lipid profile and glucose homeostasis, but an analysis of clinical...
Evergreen gives back

Evergreen gives back

Health store favourite Evergreen did its bit to support breast cancer research with a night of indulgence. As part of Evergreen Health Stores Go Pink for Breast Cancer Research initiative in support of The National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI), the Natural...
Research confirms further uses for Pycnogenol

Research confirms further uses for Pycnogenol

The results of a new trial have revealed that the supplement, Pycnogenol, could help those with inner ear disorders. A new study, published in the journal Minerva Medica, has found that this natural pine bark extract significantly improves inner ear-related ailments....
Fertility trial offers couples hope

Fertility trial offers couples hope

A study has been taking place using a brand new product that may help couples with fertility issues. A couple from Kilkenny has begun a 90-day fertility study using pre-Conceive. This follows pre-study testing of an initial 12 couples, which showed chronic...