Student Blog: Vitamin D Considerations for the Irish Population
Vitamin D supplements – do I need them and am I getting enough? Vitamin D often referred to as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ because your body
Vitamin D supplements – do I need them and am I getting enough? Vitamin D often referred to as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ because your body
Female Athlete Microcredential Department of Sport and Health Sciences and SHE Research are delighted to launch a new Level 6 Female Athlete Microcredential. The module,
Empowering Female Athletes: The Camogie Association and Ladies Gaelic Football Association Introduce Groundbreaking Resources In an historic collaboration, the Camogie Association and Ladies Gaelic Football
The Irish Section Nutrition Society Postgraduate Conference was hosted recently by SHE Research based in TUS Athlone. This national event, in its 33rd year, was
Three out of four menopausal women experience symptoms that impact their quality of life, yet as many say they feel unprepared for the menopause and
‘Representation of the world, like the world itself, is the work of men; they describe it from their own point of view, which they confuse
Today May 19th we mark World Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Day and raise awareness for an often misunderstood disease. IBD is a gastrointestinal condition characterised
Hi Everyone! My name is Jennifer Fitzpatrick and I am a recent graduate of the B.Sc. (Hons) Physical Activity and Health Science course in the
Over the next three decades, the number of older persons worldwide is projected to more than double, reaching more than 1.5 billion persons in 2050.
The Menstrual Cycle and Strength In summary, the effects of the menstrual cycle on strength performance remain unclear. The Menstrual Cycle (MC) is an important
Women’s Experience of Menopause in Ireland The SHE Research Group are working to learn more about the experience of menopause in Ireland. We are delighted
RED-S & The Female Athlete RED-S symptoms were prevalent in up to 80% of a female athlete cohort studied in Australia. The 2014 IOC Consensus
Take an Active Break for Your Health Adults that sit for 10 hours per day have a 34% higher risk of mortality compared to those
Pulling A Sled to Increase Speed Every Second Counts The addition of an external load to the action of sprinting may offer a specific form
Webinar Dr Mairead Cantwell on Physical Activity and Cancer Physical Activity throughout the Cancer Journey – An Insight into the Irish Experience Physical activity plays
Shaking up the perception of gender differences in heart health. Is heart disease really a man’s disease? Today, as we mark International Women’s Day and
Is the menopause really making women put on weight? The menopause is that stage in every woman’s life when her periods stop, and she hasn’t
Profiling Elite Performance in the Women’s 100m Sprint The 100 m sprint is one of the most popular events in athletics. The sprint has traditionally
AIT Launches SHE Research Group to Bridge Gender Data Gap in Science An exciting new research group aimed at bridging the gender data gap in