Best ways to support your energy levels
Winter blues got you down? Here’s how to reboot your sense of energy.
We all feel depleted in energy from time to time – especially as winter sets in, when the days are shorter and the couch beckons.
But maintaining energy is important to lead the active, fulfilling life you know you deserve.
Here are some quick and easy ways to support your energy levels for a more active, brighter outlook.
Get enough sleep
Most adults need about seven to nine hours each night to feel refreshed and be able to function at their best. When you’re asleep, your body goes through various processes that promote physical and emotional health and mental restoration.1
Drink plenty of water
Good hydration is important for transporting nutrients such as carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins, and oxygen, to the cells, which then produce energy for your body.2
Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and cause fatigue.3
How much fluid should you drink each day? Men should aim to drink 2.6 litres of fluid, and women should aim for 2.1 litres of fluid; most of which is preferably water.4
Make regular exercise a priority
Regular physical activity is important because it sends oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system to work better. And that results in more energy to tackle everyday chores.5
At the other end of the scale, stress symptoms can also affect your body, causing fatigue.6
Stress management tactics include exercise, eating well, avoiding conflict and getting quality sleep.7
Eat the right foods
You can support your energy by eating the right type of fuel. Opt for slow-release carbohydrates, such as rolled oats and multigrain bread; eat at least five serves of vegies and two serves of fruit a day; and include B vitamins in your diet, such as wholegrains, eggs, meat and fish.8
Get some help if dietary intake is inadequate
A dietary supplement can support your energy levels.
Henry Blooms VitaQIK Liposomal CoQ10 Oral Liquid 50ml provides a readily absorbed form of CoQ10 that not only supports energy levels, but also maintains cardiovascular system health, supports heart health, maintains CoQ10 levels in the body and reduces free radicals formed in the body.
The spray uses an advanced form of technology called liposomal technology to increase oral uptake and absorption.9
Simply shake well before use and spray 2ml (four sprays) under the tongue once or twice daily, or as directed by your health professional, and hold liquid under your tongue for five seconds before swallowing.
Henry Blooms VitaQIK is the No.1 liposomal vitamin oral spray brand by units sold in Australian Pharmacy.10
All VitaQIK formulas are sugar free, vegan friendly and taste delicious.
With some simple strategies you will be ready to conquer winter like an energy-filled pro!
*This post is brought to you by Henry Blooms VitaQIK Liposomal CoQ10 Oral Liquid. Always read the label and follow the directions for use. For adults only. Not to be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional. Do not take while on warfarin therapy without medical advice. Nutrient supplements should not replace a balanced diet. Contains potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate and alcohol (10.2 per cent v/v). Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing. Store below 25C away from heat and direct sunlight.
1 Healthdirect, Sleep, retrieved June 2024 from https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep
2 Western Kentucky University, WKU News, The importance of hydration by Mustafa Zahmak, retrieved June 2024 from https://www.wku.edu/news/articles/index.php?view=article&articleid=2330
3 Mayo Clinic, Water: How much should you drink every day?, retrieved June 2024 from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/water/art-20044256
4 Better Health Channel, Water – a vital nutrient, retrieved June 2024 from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/water-a-vital-nutrient
5 Mayo Clinic, Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity, retrieved June 2024 from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389#
6 Mayo Clinic, Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior, retrieved June 2024 from https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-symptoms/art-20050987
7 Better Health Channel, Stress, retrieved June 2024 from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/stress
8 Nutrition Australia, Avoiding the afternoon slump, retrieved June 2024 from https://nutritionaustralia.org/fact-sheets/avoiding-the-afternoon-slump/
9 Shade C.W., 2016, Liposomes as Advanced Delivery Systems for Nutraceuticals, Integrative Medicine (Encinitas, Calif.), 15(1), 33-36, retrieved June 2024 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4818067/
10 IQVIA™, Liposomal Oral Spray Vitamin Category, Australian Pharmacy Unit Sales, data for the 52-week period ending 2/4/2024
