by AKHealth | May 5, 2023 | Blog, Energy, Health, Sleep, Stress Management
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR? You reluctantly crawl out of bed and head for the kettle for a strong cup of tea or coffee. Thebreakfast you grab before you head to work is a jam crumpet or Marmite on toast. Up go yourblood sugar and adrenalin levels and you start to feel...
by AKHealth | Apr 5, 2023 | Blog, Stress Management
April is “Stress-Awareness Month”. Did you know that eating the right foods can contribute to building physical and psychological resilience? Pre- and probiotic foods are amongst those foods that help nurture healthy gut bacteria which in turn may...
by AKHealth | Mar 8, 2023 | Allergies, Blog, Nutrition
Gluten is in a lot of things we eat, from bread and pasta, to cookies, pastries and even drinks like beer. It’s been a staple for thousands of years but, along with turning vegan, going gluten free has been one of the biggest health trends in the last decade and is...
by AKHealth | Feb 8, 2023 | Blog, SAD, Vitamin D, Winter Blues
It is thought by health insurance companies that the ‘winter blues’, or SAD, affects about 3% of the population. It comes with a variety of symptoms, including low mood, listlessness, an increased need for sleep and cravings for sweets and carbohydrates – and...
by AKHealth | Jan 18, 2023 | Blog, Tips
We are two weeks into 2023. How are you feeling? I’m writing this letter to you on Blue Monday, the day many of us really feel the winter blues. The Christmas lights are gone, the skies are grey and it is cold outside. We are also beginning to...