Rude Health Magazine July-August 2024
Rude Health Magazine is the official consumer title of Health Stores Ireland, reflecting health trends, news and consumer information in Ireland. This is the July-August 2024 issue.
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B vitamins could
reduce impact of
age-related disease
New research from Dublin City University has revealed that
vitamin B12 and folate may help to cut the risk of age-
related diseases.
Pregnant women are advised to take folate, which is
vitamin B9, along with vitamin B12 to reduce the risk of
their baby developing neural tube defects, including spina
bifida. However, researchers from DCU have now found
that this combination can also help to reduce damage to
our DNA, and therefore reduce the impact and risk of
age-related diseases.
The research examined the mitochondria which produce
the energy that each of our cells needs. These structures
have their own DNA and, as we age, this gets damaged and
causes age-related diseases. However, if we are getting
optimal levels of vitamin B12 and folate, we can cut down
on this damage.
Green leafy vegetables are a source of folate, while
vitamin B12 is found in meat, fish, eggs, dairy products
and specially fortified foods.
€4 million invested
in women’s sport
Ireland’s Women in Sport Programme has received a
record investment of €4 million. The funding will go
towards a variety of projects and initiatives across a wide
range of sports.
These projects support the government’s vision for
women in sport as one where women have an equal
opportunity to achieve their full potential, while enjoying
a lifelong involvement in sport.
€1m of the funding is being ring-fenced for football,
Gaelic games and rugby. A proportion of the funding
will also go towards Her Outdoors Week, an annual
campaign which encourages more women and girls
to take part in outdoor physical activity. This year’s
campaign takes place from 12 to 18 August.
Nature time boosts
children’s mental health
Children who spend more time in natural environments
have significantly better mental health, according to new
research led by the University of Glasgow.
The innovative new study, which used GPS and
accelerometer tracking, found that the benefits of
spending time in nature were strongest for children from
lower-income households.
The study, which is published in the journal
Environment International, found that children who
spent just 60 minutes daily in nature had a 50% lower risk
of mental health issues.
Notably, the benefits
were greatest for children
from disadvantaged
backgrounds, particularly
in terms of improved
behaviour and social
skills. In addition, the
study found that using
natural environments for
light activities, such as
walking, was equally as
beneficial as using these
spaces for more vigorous
activities, such as running.
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