Healthy Trends

Struggling to sleep when stressed? Learn how stress and cortisol can affect sleep, plus practical ways to wind down and the role of L-Theanine, magnesium, and ashwagandha.

Every September I get the same messages. Sleep was fine all summer, now it's fallen apart. Here's the vitamin D connection nobody talks about.

Alcohol might help you fall asleep, but it ruins your sleep quality. Here's what the science says — and what actually works instead.

Discover how vitamin D deficiency impacts sleep quality in Ireland, and how to support better sleep naturally as autumn begins.

Why do you keep waking up at 3am? The answer is often cortisol. Here's the science behind early morning waking and what Irish adults can do about it.

Coming up: surprising high-protein foods, some of my favorite meals, helpful statistics, useful supplements, looking after your bones and muscles, and why protein is essential for women in perimenopause & menopause. You’re reading this because you’re going through menopause.  …...

Read time: 4 minutes  Coming up: kids, cravings, coffee, unexpected stats, speedy breakfast life hacks, surprisingly protein-packed ingredients, and my go-to 5-minute high-protein breakfast for menopause & perimenopause. When you’re at menopause & perimenopause age, you’re usually pretty busy. I...

Discover how poor sleep disrupts hunger hormones and raises cortisol, driving weight gain — and what Irish adults can do about it naturally.

Read time: 4 minutes  Coming up: fogs, flashes, tasty breakfasts, 2 interesting studies, spooky stats on snoozing, how menopause creates a vicious sleep cycle, some of my favourite underrated sleep tips, and why not all Ashwagandha is the Ashwagandha I...