Episode 113

You eat well, you’re generally fit, you try to sleep, you do your best and yet you’re the one who catches every bug and takes the longest to recover. That frustration is real, and it can make you wonder if something is quietly “wrong” with you. We go straight at the question a listener asked: why do I feel so run down when I’m healthy?

I share the first non-negotiable step: recognising red flags and knowing when to book in with your GP, especially with persistent or unusual symptoms. Once that’s ruled out, we do a calm but honest audit of the foundations that drive energy and immune resilience: running on empty, sleep that’s slipped, food ruts, skipped meals, low protein, dehydration, and the subtle creep of caffeine or alcohol when life gets full-on. We also talk about stress as more than feelings, including the body load of doing things that clash with your values and the power of better boundaries.

From there we zoom out to hormones and midlife health. Oestrogen, progesterone and cortisol shifts can change how resilient you feel, how well you sleep, and how long inflammation hangs around after illness. If you’ve genuinely got the basics in place but you still aren’t bouncing back, we discuss practical next steps like blood work for key nutrients and markers, plus deeper options such as mineral testing and gut health support, because your immune system and your microbiome are tightly linked.

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