An Irish expert on obesity has said that by 2060 it is expected that over 88% of the Irish population will be overweight or obese. (Clinical lead in the child and adolescent obesity service at Children’s Health Ireland in Temple Street Hospital Dr Grace O’Malley). Tackling the Obesity Epidemic has got to be high priority […]
Mental Health
Maintaining and improving your Health & Fitness during lockdown
In this months blog, we encourage you to look for the opportunity in the current situation in terms of improving your Health and Fitness. Advantages If you are at home with more time on your hands, maybe it’s best to look for the advantages in the situation. You now have more time to focus on […]
How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus crisis
How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus crisis (How to stay healthy in body and mind) The extensive social distancing policies put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 mean most people will have to spend much, if not all, their time at home. Self-isolation means far fewer opportunities to be […]
Super Charge Your Immune System
View this email in your browser Super Charge Your Immune System If your normal routine is disrupted and you can’t get to your gym, there are several simple ways in which to maintain your health and fitness. It is important to keep your normal routine as much as possible. You can do a home workout […]
MINDFULNESS
The Topic of our blog this month is Mindfulness. And how you can apply this to your fitness training, nutrition, work and all aspects of your life What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is simply about engaging with the present moment So, whatever you are doing, focus on what you are doing Engage all the senses on the current […]
Nutrition and Depression
Nutrition to fight Depression We hear a lot in the media lately about depression and natural ways to combat it. As well as looking at various forms of exercise, getting outdoors in nature and meditation etc., it is really worth looking at what we eat. In 2017, a study in Australia showed that a group […]
Are You Sitting All Day? Why This Is Dangerous And What You Can Do About It.
What are the risks of sitting too much? With a huge increase in the number of us who sit all day, a lot of recent research has looked at the effects of this on our health In this Month’s Lifegym Newsletter I will explain to you why this is a problem and what you can […]
Back To School Nutrition & Exercise Advice For Parents
FIT KIDS ARE MORE FOCUSED: A BACK TO SCHOOL MESSAGE FOR PARENTS Being physically active boosts blood flow around your body, which increases oxygen delivery to your brain. This enhances cognition, memory and concentration. Therefore, active kids are more likely to learn faster, process and retain information better, plan and organise work, and show a […]
Health Care from Nature
When we get sick we immediately go to our doctor, or if it’s something less severe we may go to our pharmacy. But could there be safer, healthier cures from nature without the negative side effects of drugs? Many people think so. And there is plenty of research and studies to demonstrate this. Looking after […]
The Great Outdoors
Ever since I was a child, I always had a great love of nature, the outdoors. My playground was the local farmers’ fields and the rugby club grounds beside our house. No matter where you live in Ireland, you are relatively close to nature; a park, a beach, a mountain etc. We have an abundance […]
