"Everything is energy and that’s all there is to it."  – Albert Einstein When we say we feel “good,” we usually mean we feel energised . We wake up clear-headed, our body feels capable, and our mind is steady. When we don’t have energy, even simple tasks can feel like climbing a hill. Fatigue is incredibly common - whether from lack of sleep, stress, overwork, under-eating, hormonal shifts, or illness. Understanding what  energy actually is can help us know how to support it.

I’m a long way from waking in the night with babies, sleeping until noon as a student, or burning the candle at both ends in my 20s and 30s. Sleep is important at any age -but these days, the effects of not getting enough show up quickly, messily, angrily, hungrily. My own experience aligns with the science - Sleep affects not only our energy and mood, but also our immunity, hormone balance, and hunger regulation. How a good night’s sleep keeps us healthy While you're asleep

In Part 1 I looked at how morning light helps set the rhythm of our body processes and supports mood and sleep through its role in the production of serotonin, dopamine, and melatonin. Another key way sunlight supports our health is by enabling the production of vitamin D - often called the sunshine vitamin . In this post, l look at: How sunlight helps us produce vitamin D The role vitamin D plays in our health What limits its production Vitamin D: The sunshine nutrient Whil

We often think of light purely in visual terms, but its role in our health runs far deeper. Light is a powerful environmental cue that...

When it comes to nutrition, there’s no shortage of advice — from social media trends to well-meaning friends, everyone seems to have an opinion. But your body, your health, and your relationship with food are uniquely yours.