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Not a case of a fish out of water for Lorna Barry; leveraging MSc Sports Performance learning for innovative practice with Swim Ireland.
Q1) What course did you study for your undergraduate degree and where did you study it? I studied a BSc in Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Limerick and I graduated in 2009. […]
Professional Development in Sport – MSc Sports Performance at UL – amy mcguire.
What were your main reasons for studying the MSc Sports Performance programme? After graduating from an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science, I wanted to deepen my understanding of sports performance but I still wasn’t entirely […]
Can sustainable fish protein support resistance exercise in the management and prevention of sarcopenia?
Everyone has heard the famous saying “you are what you eat”, but never expected it to be so literal. This statement was introduced by the American nutritionist Victor Lindahr in the 1930s and gained popularity […]
Can sustainable fish protein support resistance exercise in the management and prevention of sarcopenia?
Everyone has heard the famous saying “you are what you eat”, but never expected it to be so literal. This statement was introduced by the American nutritionist Victor Lindahr in the 1930s and gained popularity […]
Supporting bone health through the winter months; the role of physical activity and nutrition – conor raleigh
The winter months present a number of potential barriers and risks to bone health across the population and with World Osteoporosis Day occurring this month it is important to consider what we can do improve […]
Publication: COVID-19: The Inflammation Link and the Role of Nutrition in Potential Mitigation
Key Findings in the Study COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are linked via inflammation Underlying conditions in COVID-19 related deaths are inflammation-induced A balanced diet can ameliorate chronic inflammation in NCDs, which may also reduce […]
Why Knowledge is Power? Innovative Knowledge Ecosystem to Seed Ideas for GOGREEN ROUTES H2020 Project on Urban Health – Tadhg MacIntyre
The year 2020 has brought into focus the concept of wicked problems-seemingly intractable challenges that are both complex and interconnected with other problems. COVID-19 had demonstrated in dramatic terms how human health is interconnected to […]
Food as medicine against COVID-19? – Dr. Catherine Norton
Dr Oz has been all over US network television recently advising on strategies to avoid contracting, but also on how to treat the corona virus! The TV host’s ‘survival guide’ covers such diverse topics on […]
Fighting Fit; making weight in amateur boxing – Dr. Catherine Norton & Daniel Breen
Amateur boxing is Ireland’s most successful Olympic sport with 360 registered clubs and approximately 16,500 members. Athletes are divided by body weight into a specific weight division with the primary aim of matching competitors of […]
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