It’s the age-old question – how long have I got left to live? And I guess while you’re asking, you might as well check out whether this time can be extended? Well, the good news is, we finally have an answer to both of these questions. A thing called a telomere can tell you. Where can you…
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 often refer to feeling recharged by a dose of nature. And guess what, we literally are. Nature charges us with negative ions, which leaves us restored and reenergised. Charged by nature The other week I was feeling totally frazzled. My mind was in a thick fog, and my body was sore and lethargic.…
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…
We’re all aware of the importance of watching what we eat. But what about when we eat? Modern life has changed when we eat and disrupted our body clocks and health. Here’s how and what we can do about it. Our body clocks Yes, clocks – plural. We have more than one. Most of…
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…