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Free 1-to-1 Consultations on €5K Enterprise Ireland Innovation Vouchers
If you have an idea for a new product or service, and need support to develop it, our team at the Medical and Engineering Technology Gateway, Galway are here to advise and support you in developing your idea. This FREE one-to-one online consultation will take you through the process from start to finish. We are part of a nationwide…
World Water Day 2022
World Water Day is an annual United Nations Observance, falling today 22nd March. Beginning in 1993, it celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal water and sanitation for all by…
Nutrition & Women’s Health
Women have unique nutritional needs. Different nutrients are important through the different stages of a woman’s life: teenage years, pregnancy, breastfeeding and menopause. Certain nutrients are important in teenage girls as they begin menstruation, especially iron [1] . Daly et al found that up to 9% of Irish teenage girls may be deficient in iron.…
Heart Health
Summary More than 5,000 people in Ireland die from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) each yearMaking different lifestyle choices may reduce your riskDietary factors are a major contributor to increased risk There is no better month for Valentine’s Day to fall than February which is heart health awareness month. With hearts surrounding us on this day…
World Cancer Day
Fantastic vlog by Nóra ní Fhlannagáin on the importance of physical activity to reduce cancer risk to mark #WorldCancerDay Watch “Building muscle to reduce cancer risk” here.
The Good, The Fad And The Ugly
Summary Fad diets can be tempting as they offer short term solutions to a complex problem. However, they can lead to nutritional inadequacies such as energy and nutrient deficiencies. Claims that sound too good to be true probably are. Good nutrition is about healthy sustainable dietary behaviour. Make healthier choices, eat a nutritionally balanced and varied…
6 Habits of an Innovative Person
We live in a world surrounded by innovative people. In this fast-paced modern environment, everyone is tripping over each other in order to stay ahead and survive. Innovative people understand that, as Jim Butler put it, “You don’t have to run faster than the bear to get away. You just have to run faster than the guy…
Case Study: Edge Performance Analytics
Assessment of a novel prototype device monitoring human movement Dr Chris Duke and Dr Micheál Newell are the co-founders of Edge Performance Analytics, a sports technology company focused on monitoring human movement and specifically knee joint function. The measurement of joint motion (angular kinematics) during human movement is complex and traditionally involves the use of video-based systems. Recent…
Food Product Reformulation
The Minister of Health has recently announced plans for food reformulation in Ireland, with the launch of “A Roadmap for Food Reformulation in Ireland”. 1 Food reformulation is defined as “changing the nutrient content of a processed food product to either reduce the content of negative nutrients such as sodium, saturated fat, trans fat or…
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