Stress is not just work-related. It can stem from emotional, physical, metabolic or immune factors. Changes in sleep patterns, unbalanced eating habits or excessive exposure to blue light before bed can interfere with the production of substances that are important for rest, cell recovery and balance....
The gut microbiota is made up of more than 100 trillion microorganisms and plays a central role in maintaining overall health, influencing fundamental processes such as digestion, metabolism, the immune system and even our behaviour. As well as helping with the absorption of essential nutrients, the microbiota also regulates the immune response, which...
We may have busy routines, professional goals achieved and an apparently organised life, but if we wake up feeling tired, irritable or lacking energy, something in the overall balance may not be right. Health is not a one-off state, but an ongoing process that requires daily attention to different dimensions of human functioning. In clinical practice, some...
A bad night's sleep can have effects comparable to a state of slight inebriation, particularly in terms of reduced motor coordination and reasoning ability. Sleep deprivation is associated with impatience, irritability, memory failures, mood swings, difficulty concentrating and low energy levels. When persistent, it can contribute to states of...
