As the sun is withdrawing and we are more likely to move indoors with our physical activities, I’ve made a list with ‘bang for your buck’ heart-pumping cardio exercises that you can do at home. There’s no reason to let the excuse of rain or cold ruin your exercise plans […]
By Mark Holland BRÓD is an LGBTI+ Community Group based in West Cork. A mix of LGBTI+ people and allies, the group’s mission is to ‘Support, Advocate and Increase Visibility’ for the LGBTI+ community in West Cork. Our remit here at BROD is to promote the integration of LGBTI+ people […]
August was the month that just kept on giving, plenty of glorious sunshine, which in turn has produced a bumper crop of apples, beans, courgettes and tomatoes. We’ve been carting bucketfuls of fruit and vegetables to the shop and the home preserving mission has been in full swing. We began […]
And just like that, summer is almost over! I don’t know about you, but in our house we had a really lovely summer – we holidayed here in West Cork, on Heir Island and Cape Clear. We were lucky with the weather and got to really appreciate how amazing our […]
The short answer is yes and there are many scientific research papers written about this phenomenon where it is not called ‘leaky gut’ but intestinal permeability. Intestinal permeability is an important concept to understand. In the realm of overall health your gut is essential because it is not only […]
Getting to know your cycle and working with the natural rhythm of your body is key to enhancing fertility. Many women spent their most fertile years trying to avoid getting pregnant and the monthly bleed may be inconvenient or a huge relief. Some contraception choices mean there is no menstruation […]