Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the inside of your bones, making them fragile so they break easily. You will not feel your bones getting weaker. Women, men, and all age groups are affected. Exercise is very important to help reduce your risk of bone loss and to help improve your bone strength. How does […]
The Benefits of Woodland Walks Much research has been carried out in to the effect woodland walks have on health and wellbeing. A wander through woodland is a real treat for the senses, with different things to see, hear, smell and touch. Rest Your Brain Spending time among trees gives the cognitive portion of your […]
Walking apps track walking and offer features like step tracking, distance, duration, speed, calories burned, custom routes, social sharing, and goal setting. They use GPS or sensors in smartphones to analyze data and offer real-time feedback through voices or vibration alerts. Some apps offer competition features to encourage users. Walking apps are popular among those […]
Staying Safe It is looking like we will all be on a staycation again this year and whilst Ireland isn’t renowned for it’s hot sunny climate we do still need to protect ourselves from the effects of the sun and heat when out walking, to stay fit and healthy. Even if it appears overcast those […]
Having comfortable shoes or boots for when you walk can make all the difference between an enjoyable day out or one when you return with sore feet and blisters, not ever wishing to walk again. The most important thing is overall comfort for you. Always try shoes on in a shop that specialises in walking […]
Be Kind to Yourself Don’t beat yourself up when you’ve eaten a piece of cake or not achieved your 10,000 steps in the day. Put things in perspective and make those small changes to improve your overall health and wellbeing. A talk by Registered Dietitian naomi Burke It was a delight to welcome Naomi to […]
