The Supplemental | By Vitally
Energy is vital to our health but a lot of us feel like we’re constantly on the brink of burnout and crashing come afternoon. As one of our most requested areas of interest, we thought we would dive into energy to explore just what it is and how you can boost yours.
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It’s all fun and games at the time but the dreaded effects of a night out on the tiles can feel like death the next day, especially when you have you have a family brunch the next morning and you’re still sporting the token club wristband.
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As a population there are two clear and distressing trends at play and the link between both should not be underestimated.
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Did you know, New Zealand men live on average four years less than women and despite this, still remain much less likely to consult a doctor about an issue? And as a population, we’re not in the best shape – 6 out of 10 New Zealand males are overweight, nearly one in four of us smoke and 40 of us are diagnosed each day as having diabetes. Of course, it doesn’t help matters that many men now lead a more sedentary lifestyle and foods once considered ‘nutritious’ are now highly processed. The confronting reality is we’re overfed, underexercised and undernourished.
It’s safe to say winter has well and truly kicked in. While the cooler months definitely have some perks (yay for track pants!), no one is immune to a case of the post-summer blues…even your skin.
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They say couples who sweat together, stay together and it turns out there may be merit in this after all. Next time you pound the pavement try dragging out your significant other too.
If you suffer from fatigue, sleep disorders like insomnia or just struggle to get a good nights sleep then the below healthy sleep habits might make all the difference.
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