Health and medical - Energy

Everything you need to know about energy, how to get more and how much is in your food.

The best times to eat

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The best times to eat

British Nutrition Foundation senior nutrition scientist Bridget Benelam looks at...

How to boost your energy naturally, without caffeine

How to boost your energy naturally, without caffeine

Trying to curb your coffee habit or just get more...

How to avoid the winter blues

How to avoid the winter blues

Your challenge: Head outside for a least 20 minutes every...

20 easy habits for a year of good health

20 easy habits for a year of good...

Who needs new year’s resolutions that will be over before...

How to shift stubborn kilos

How to shift stubborn kilos

If you need to lose weight, but are getting nowhere,...

Ask the experts: Should I eat before my morning workout?

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Ask the experts: Should I eat before my...

Q I have started to go to the gym every...

Ask the experts: Energy after pregnancy

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Ask the experts: Energy after pregnancy

Q I have recently had a baby and have very...

A guide to B-complex vitamins

A guide to B-complex vitamins

Are B-complex vitamins really energy-boosting stress busters? Dietitian Katrina Pace...

Never miss a Monday: Kick-start every week off well, with regular exercise.

Never miss a Monday: Kick-start every week off...

After some online inspiration at the end of last year,...

Science update: Why overeating makes you sleepy?

Science update: Why overeating makes you sleepy?

Feeling sleepy after a big meal? Was the couch your...

Rugby players get fishy

Rugby players get fishy

A study of 20 professional Rugby Union players, by Otago...

Your good sleep guide

Your good sleep guide

A proper night's rest is pivotal to good health, but...

Is your job making you fat?

Is your job making you fat?

Whether night-shift work is a necessity or a lifestyle choice,...

From burnout to balance: All hail the habitual

From burnout to balance: All hail the habitual

Some of us find it a joy to open the...

How many kJs are in alcoholic drinks?

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How many kJs are in alcoholic drinks?

We compare three alcoholic beverages (an amount you might consume...

How much energy is in that snack bar?

How much energy is in that snack bar?

Individually packaged snack bars are convenient to put in your...

How much energy is in those crackers?

How much energy is in those crackers?

Crackers are easy to munch on and often, before we...

How many kilojoules are in that coffee?

How many kilojoules are in that coffee?

Coffee is more than just a hot drink for many...