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Fatigue, stress and mood swings. Why living healthily still isn’t working
24 April 2026
Archive article about the 2026 edition. You can find current information about the Health Fair here.
Running on coffee all day. Unable to switch off in the evening. Then the same again first thing in the morning. You may be treating the symptoms rather than the cause. Understanding those connections is exactly what the Health Fair 2026 in Prague sets out to explore.
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You wake up tired, even after eight hours of sleep. You do your best to function during the day. At night, you can’t switch off. And you’re trying to do everything right: eat well, move more, look after yourself.
And it still doesn’t work.
Hormones are one of the key factors affecting energy, sleep and mood, says MUDr. Alica Anna Szabó, a physician with more than thirty years of practice who specialises in functional diagnostics and the treatment of hormonal disorders.
“Several hormones are involved in producing energy — and in using it up. Testosterone, cortisol, adrenaline, melatonin and serotonin, among others. These hormones shape our circadian rhythm: when our body and mind are in ‘day mode’, and when they sleep and regenerate. They influence our mood, how much we can cope with, and how tired, oversensitive or irritable we feel.”
According to experts, understanding these connections can help explain why certain problems keep coming back.
Stress as a trigger
Stress, which people often underestimate, also plays a major role.
“Stress and immunity are directly proportional. It’s no accident that people going through a difficult period, with too much stress and too little good-quality sleep, are more susceptible to respiratory and other infections. We even say we’re ‘run down’ — and that is literally true. Short-term stress can save your life. Long-term stress can destroy it.”
Every body is different
Hormonal make-up differs between women and men — and so do the problems they face.
“The hormonal problems women and men face differ because of differences in how these hormones are produced. This concerns mainly the so-called sex hormones: in women primarily oestrogens and progesterone, in men testosterone. Both sexes produce all of these hormones; it is the levels of production that differ. Typical problems arise either from reduced levels or, conversely, increased production. The characteristic symptoms come from the natural decline in production — the menopause in women and the andropause in men. Treatment should be strictly individual, based on laboratory test results, a detailed medical history and, where relevant, examinations such as ultrasound.”
Health in context
According to the experts, information is not what people lack today. What they lack is the ability to put it into context.
The Health Fair 2026, taking place on 16 May at Prague’s Pragovka, responds to exactly this approach.
The programme includes expert talks and moderated discussions with doctors and practitioners focusing on topics such as fatigue, stress, hormonal balance and prevention.
Beyond the expert programme, the event offers hands-on experience: visitors can have their body composition measured, discuss their health, or try out some of the latest innovations on the spot.
You can also try less conventional movement techniques such as tai chi or aerial yoga, and join activities that combine movement and nutrition — for example, blending your own smoothie by pedalling a bike.
All in one place: information, fun, tastings and movement.
| Practical information:Date: Saturday 16 May 2026 Time: 10:00–18:00, programme 10:30–14:00 Venue: PRAGOVKA, Kolbenova 923/34 A, Prague 9 – VysočanyAdvance tickets: CZK 150 / CZK 50 (seniors) Tickets on the door: CZK 250 / CZK 150 (seniors)Advance sales: veletrhzdravi.deertone.cz/e/veletrh-zdravi Web: www.veletrhzdravi.cz |
