Boost Your Energy

Linda Halbrook, M.D., family medicine physician on the Baylor Plano medical staff, offers advice on managing your energy level.

Eat Breakfast: A heart healthy, high protein breakfast may better your mood and minimize blood sugar swings and food cravings.

Walk Daily: Gradually work up to 10,000 steps per day to improve stamina.

Get Enough Rest: Most people require at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night to minimize fatigue.

Maintain A Healthy Weight: Do all you can to be kind to your heart’s work load.

Stay Hydrated: Dehydration can lead to thickening of the blood, forcing the heart to work harder to deliver blood to cells and organs, causing fatigue.

Fill Up With Fiber: Fiber provides energy by slowly releasing carbs into the blood stream.

Play Some Tunes: Music is one of the most successful treatment options for a bad mood, tension, or lack of energy.