And the winners are...
The votes are in and we're excited to announce the winners of our 2024 Rude Health Magazine Awards. We'd like to say a huge thank you to all our readers and followers who took the time to vote for their favourite health products. Your votes are extremely important to us and you were all entered into our reader prize draw.
We're very pleased to announce that our prize draw winner is... Teresa Falvey from Carrigaline, Co Cork. Congratulations Teresa, you will receive a fabulous hamper of natural health products worth over €1,200. Teresa said: "I am very happy to have won this prize as I always use health products as I find them very beneficial."
All of these products can be purchased in independent health stores across Ireland.
Best Kids Product 2024
Platinum: Junior Revive by Revive Active
"Revive Active is over the moon to have won Best Kids Product for its super supplement Junior Revive, thank you to all the Rude Health readers for voting for us! This unflavoured super supplement was scientifically formulated for children aged 4-12, it is packed with 22 active ingredients. Junior Revive is ideal for fussy eaters and kids always on the go."
- Triona McDonald, Irish Brand and Retail Activations Manager, Revive Active
Gold: BioCare Children's Complete Multinutrient
"A big thanks to all the Rude Health and Biocare supporters for voting Biocare Children's Complete Multinutrient as Best Kids Product. Since we updated the formulation a few years ago with methyl folate and methyl B12 its sales have gone from strength to strength. It is trusted by healthcare practitioners and parents alike as an effective product for healthy growth, supporting immunity and cognitive development. It's an easy-to-take powder that mixes into drinks or on food with a great tasting banana flavour, free from artificial colours and flavours, suitable from six months."
- Peter Harney, Brand Manager, Food Supplements, The Natural Medicine Co
Best Immune Support 2024
Platinum: Revive Active Tropical Flavour
"The team is absolutely delighted that our product Revive Active has won Best Immune Product for the fifth consecutive year. We'd like to thank the readers of Rude Health for voting and supporting Ireland's Number 1 Vitamin and Dietary Brand. We hope you continue to enjoy the many benefits of our premium super supplement and the power of one daily sachet."
- Triona McDonald, Irish Brand and Retail Activations Manager, Revive Active
Gold: Comvita Manuka Honey Elixir with Bee Propolis
"We are delighted that Comvita's Manuka Honey Elixir is held in such high esteem with the Rude Health readership. This is useful to have in the kitchen press when coughs and colds start to spread. This elixir is also useful to have throughout the year for immune support because we all know sore throats and sniffly noses can crop up any time! Its continued popularity is no surprise to us, as it really works. Comvita use New Zealand UMF grade Manuka Honey that is highly regarded and its reputation continues to grow."
- Nadine Walsh, Head of Marketing at the Natural Medicine Company
Best Body / Beauty Product 2024
Platinum: Weleda Skin Food
"We are thrilled to know the readers of Rude Health magazine love Weleda Skin Food as much as we do! It's truly an iconic product and a must-have in make-up and skincare bags across the country. Skin Food has been on the go for 100 years, and for good reason, it works! It's the ultimate multitasker, for dry, rough skin everywhere. Weleda have expanded their Skin Food range in 2023 with great success, so if you haven't checked them out yet, please do."
- Nadine Walsh, Head of Marketing at the Natural Medicine Company
Gold: Revive Active Beauty Complex
"The Revive Active team is very grateful to all the readers of Rude Health for voting Beauty Complex as the Best Body/Beauty Product. Beauty Complex has a unique, comprehensive formulation of key nutrients formulated to support your skin, hair and nails from the inside out. Each powdered sachet contains eight active ingredients including hyaluronic acid, biotin, phytoceramides, antioxidants and type 1 hydrolysed marine collagen peptides. Thank you for voting!"
- Triona McDonald, Irish Brand and Retail Activations Manager, Revive Active
Best for Heart Health / Cholesterol 2024
Platinum: Macánta Nutrition Red Yeast Rice with Co-Q10
"Everyone at Macánta Nutrition is thrilled with the news that we have been awarded this year's Platinum Award in the Best for Heart Health/Cholesterol category for our innovative Red Yeast Rice with Co-Q10 formulation. We're always excited to get feedback and support from our customers and this means the world to us! This unique formula has been one of our top selling products for the last two years, and we would like to thank our loyal customers and Rude Health readers for taking the time to vote! We'd also like to thank our independent health store retailers who've championed this product."
- Liam Salmon, Macánta Nutrition
Gold: Terranova Red Yeast Rice, CoQ10 and Bergamot Complex
"We want to express our sincere thanks to the readers of Rude Health Magazine for voting Terranova Red Yeast Rice, CoQ10 & Bergamot Complex as the Gold Award winner of Best Heart Health/Cholesterol Product for 2024! Of course, we're also immensely grateful to the independent health food shops of Ireland and their wonderful customers for how much they have supported Terranova throughout the years."
- Stephen Terrass, CEO & Founder, Terranova Nutrition
Best New Product 2024
Platinum: Terranova Theanine Complex
"All of us at Terranova are sincerely grateful to the readers of Rude Health magazine for voting Terranova's Theanine, Ashwagandha & Rhodiola Complex as the Platinum Award winner of Best New Product for 2024! And, as always, we deeply appreciate Ireland's independent health food shops and their wonderful customers for the support they give to Terranova every day!"
- Stephen Terrass, CEO and Founder, Terranova Nutrition
Gold: SOMEGA Liposomal Quercetin
"We're absolutely delighted that SOMEGA Liposomal Quercetin has been awarded Gold in the Best New Product category and thank everyone who took the time to vote. Quercetin is a powerful natural anti-histamine, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory and we use liposomal technology to ensure optimum absorption and maximum health benefits. The feedback we have received from customers who have used it is phenomenal. Winning this award encourages us to continue formulating and delivering the highest quality, effective Irish health supplements.”
- Dr Paula Gaynor and Mark Clifford, co-founders, SOMEGA
Best for Stress Relief 2024
Platinum: ULTRAPURE Laboratories ® Epsom Salts
"Thank you very much to the readers of Rude Health magazine. We are thrilled that our Epsom Salts, which are both Guaranteed Irish and great value, have been voted as the Platinum winner Best for Stress Relief. Simply add a few handfuls of our magnesium-rich Epsom Salts to a warm bath or foot spa, and relax. Our Epsom Salts are a must-have product for anyone experiencing stress, taking exams, exercising or suffering from sore, aching muscles and feet. An ULTRAPURE Epsom salts bath is a natural and simple way to unwind before bed. Wake up feeling refreshed."
- John Dempsey, ULTRAPURE Laboratories ®
Gold: UnBEElievable Health Bee Calm
"We are buzzing (sorry!) that our Bee Calm supplement won Gold for Stress Relief in the Rude Health Awards. We love the magazine and appreciate the readers who voted for it. It's formulated with natural ingredients shown to help aid stress, anxiety, agitation and low moods, and as we don't add fillers or excipients, one can usually notice a difference right away and fewer are required. Thanks Rude Health magazine."
- Sarah Orecchia, Founder / Director of UnBEElievable Health
Best Women's Product 2024
Platinum: ITL Health MAG365 BF+ Calcium
"We're so excited that our MAG365 BF + Calcium was voted Best Women's Product! Originally designed as a cutting-edge bone support supplement, it has evolved into a comprehensive formula addressing hormonal imbalances, perimenopause and menopause symptoms, stress, sleeplessness and so much more. We're beyond thrilled to know that it has brought relief and provided a real health boost to so many women. Our mission is to offer supplements delivering tangible health benefits daily. This award means a lot to us, and it reinforces our commitment."
- Meaghan Esser and Lynae Morningstar, Co-Owners of ITL Health
Gold: Pro-Ven Probiotics For Women
"With over 30 years' experience in probiotics, coupled with continual research and new product development, Pro-Ven Probiotics is part of one of the world's most respected producers of probiotics. Winning the Rude Health Gold award 2024 under the Best Women's Product category is a testament to our commitment to our clients. This is a very exciting win, delighted Pro-Ven Probiotics For Women is recognised in this way. The Rude Health Gold 2024 award also gives the product even greater credibility."
- Cheryl John, Sales Account Manager
If you are a supplier and would like to find out about nominating your products for our next Awards, then contact [email protected] for details.