Tag: Omega-3
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The Top Four Nutrients for Better Blood Pressure
Understanding blood pressure and nutrition Blood pressure is a vital sign that reflects how hard your heart works to pump blood through your arteries. Over time, elevated blood pressure can strain the heart and blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. Nutrition plays a foundational role in supporting healthy blood pressure, alongside…
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Ask the Expert: Your Top 20 Nutrition Questions Answered by Glanmore Foods
Overview: Practical Answers from Glanmore Foods Parenting a child’s diet can feel like navigating a maze. The Glanmore Foods nutrition team, led by expert Ríona Phelan, weighs in with clear, science-backed guidance on the most common questions families raise. Drawing from trusted nutrition principles and real-world tips, this look at fussy eating, essential nutrients, and…
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Breakfast for Longevity: Boost Brain Power and Lifespan
Breakfast as a Daily Signal for Brain Health Every morning presents a choice that quietly shapes energy, metabolism, and even how long our brains stay sharp. A growing body of research suggests that the foods we place on the breakfast plate can either defend the brain and heart or add wear over time. While many…
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Prostate Health: Top Foods Urologists Recommend to Reduce BPH and Prostate Cancer Risk
Introduction: Diet and Prostate Health The prostate is a small gland with outsized impact on men’s overall well-being. While age, genetics, and lifestyle play significant roles, what you eat can meaningfully influence prostate health. Urologists and nutrition researchers increasingly agree that a prostate-friendly diet—rich in fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats—can help lower the risk of…
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Prostate Health Diet: Top Foods to Reduce BPH Risk and Cancer Progression
Why diet matters for the prostate The prostate is a small gland, but it plays a big role in men’s health. While age, genetics, and lifestyle are important factors, diet can meaningfully influence prostate health. A thoughtful, nutrient-rich eating pattern can help lower the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and may support outcomes for…
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Prostate Health: Top Foods Urologists Recommend to Reduce BPH and Cancer Risk
Why diet matters for the prostate The prostate is a small gland with a big role in men’s health. While age, genetics, and overall lifestyle influence risk, what you eat can also sway outcomes. Urologists and nutrition researchers point to a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats as a way to support prostate…
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The Truth About Vitamin Pills for Midlife Women: What Really Helps
Do midlife women need supplements? As women move into midlife, hormonal shifts and aging can change how our bodies absorb nutrients. Experts agree there isn’t a universal mandate to start a long list of pills, but there are sensible reasons to consider targeted supplements alongside a solid food-first approach. Vitamin D, calcium, iron (if deficient),…
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The truth about vitamin pills for midlife women: should you start taking supplements—and which ones actually help?
Do midlife women need supplements? The idea of “more is better” with vitamins isn’t proven to boost longevity for everyone. Yet as women move through perimenopause and into midlife, the body’s nutrient needs shift. Expert dietitians argue there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer, but there are clear scenarios where supplements can be a helpful safety net—especially…
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The Truth About Vitamin Pills for Midlife Women: What to Take and How to Decide
Do midlife women need supplements at all? For many, the question isn’t whether to take supplements, but which ones are worth it as life changes. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause can alter absorption, metabolism and risk factors for bone, heart and cognitive health. The short answer: you don’t need a long list, but a…
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Five Daily Habits to Cut Heart Disease Risk
Hopeful news: most heart disease is preventable Heart disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide, but the World Heart Federation estimates that about 80% of cardiovascular disease—including heart attacks and strokes—could be prevented with everyday choices. This isn’t about radical overhauls; it’s about small, doable daily habits that cumulatively protect the heart. Dr. Vass,…