Energy & vitality
BLOOD SUGAR PROBLEMSProblems of blood sugar imbalance are increasingly common, and are often related to an unhealthy lifestyle. Along with genetic factors and other issues, poor dietary and exercise habits may compromise the body's ability to produce insulin or utilise it effectively. In the long term, many people with blood sugar problems are likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Read more... |
FATIGUEFatigue and low energy may be due to a wide variety of causes, the majority of them related to diet and lifestyle. Adopting better habits often improves energy levels, but overwhelming or persistent fatigue should be professionally investigated to rule out underlying disease. Read more... |
STRESSWe feel stressed when there is a conflict between the demands we face and our ability to cope with them, and especially when we feel that we don't have the time, resources or skills to deal with our commitments and responsibilities, or that factors in our lives are outside of our control. Living or working in an environment that is emotionally or physically challenging may also be a source of stress. Read more... |
UNDERACTIVE THYROIDThyroid hormones regulate the body's metabolism, so an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) has far-reaching physical effects, even if the under-secretion of thyroid hormones is so minor that it is undetectable in blood tests. More severe thyroid dysfunction can result in severe and even life-threatening health problems. Read more... |
ANAEMIA & IRON DEFICIENCYOxygen is transported around the body via the red blood cells, where it is a component of haemoglobin. Iron is vital to this process, and inadequate dietary intake of iron is one of several factors that can result in anaemia, a state in which levels of either haemoglobin or the blood cells themselves are abnormally low. Read more... |
