Have More Energy In 2018!

While they haven’t yet figured out how to bottle and sell the stamina of a seven-year-old, these doctors do have the advice you need to refuel and feel ready to take on the world. Hello, new year!

- Lisa Mulcahy

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS

‘So many people want energy, but they don’t know how to get it. Sleep, food and exercise are key sources, but each provides energy differently. Sleep helps restore our cognitive abilities. When you’re awake, your brain is operating at faster frequencies – it’s excited and focused on whatever you’re doing. But during sleep, conscious control is turned off, and neurological activity slows so the brain can replenish itself. Food contains macronutrients and micronutrients, which your body breaks down to energise your cells, tissues and organs – think of it as the fuel for your internal engine. And exercise helps by making your heart more efficient so it can more easily distribute oxygen-rich, energy-producing red blood cells throughout the body. Exercise also releases powerful endorphins that boost your mood. When you work out regularly, eat well and sleep enough, it makes a huge difference to how you feel.’ – GP Dr Jason Littleton

DON’T BE TOO NICE