8 ways to get more energy

Feeling energised all day isn’t just about how much you eat, it’s about what you eat and how your body uses it. Energy isn’t only about calories, but the quality of those calories and the nutrients th

Many people who aren’t getting their weekly recommended amount of exercise – that’s 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity like brisk walking, or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity activity such as

One of the fastest ways to drain your energy is to let your blood sugar swing wildly up and down. Long gaps between meals can cause a drop in blood glucose, which leaves you tired, irritable and cravi

It can be really tricky to fit exercise in when just doing your daily activities is already sapping your energy, but research has found that moving more can actually make you feel less tired. This is

It may sound like an indie band you’d find on a small stage at a festival, but ‘circadian rhythm’ actually refers to our internal body clocks. Scholars going back to ancient times have studied the pro

Here’s how much shut-eye you really need now the nights are drawing in – and how best to get it