Who hasn’t suffered a little (or maybe a lot) of discomfort after a solid dose of screen time? Things like eye strain, fatigue, irritation and redness. Blurred or double vision. Headaches. Well you’re certainly not alone because these symptoms are experienced by as many as 90% of computer users. They’re also the hallmarks of a condition…
You’re a few minutes into some form of aerobic exercise like running, cycling, swimming. You’re going along fine and then suddenly you start to feel the pinch. Your muscles get tired and heavy, and your heart and lungs feel like they’re maxed out. For me, I know the precise point where this happens on my…
Life is full and fast-paced. Caffeine is how we keep up. It gives us the energy we need to get by. But how exactly does it do that? A shot of energy We all know a dose of caffeine can miraculously transform how we feel and perform. It changes a slow, foggy brain into…
We all know how it feels to be tired. But did you know there are two different types of tired? Understanding how you’re tired is key to knowing what to do about it. Here’s the lowdown. Central fatigue You know that kind of tired that swamps your entire body? That general exhaustion and lethargy…
You know those days when you plan to exercise but feel totally exhausted? Of course you do. It’s a common dilemma these days. So, what do you do? Should you flex a bit of willpower and train? Or listen to your body and rest? Listen or ignore? We’re told to listen to our body,…
Rest is essential to our survival, as well as optimum health and performance. Yet rest has become a bit of a dirty word. It’s become something to be avoided, or at least minimised, in favour of its more commendable counterpart – work. It’s time to break that counterproductive cycle and invest in the powers of…