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Feeling Tired All The Time? Here are 5 Shocking Reasons Why


Do you always wake up feeling tired even though you had 8 hours of sleep?

This might be the quality of your sleep! Are you disrupted in the middle of the night by pets or other noises? Do you wake up at night to go to the bathroom?

Clocking in 8 hours of sleep is not enough if your sleep quality is poor. If you experience fatigue during work despite having a solid 8 hours of sleep, it might be other factors which are causing your fatigue. Check out these 5 reasons below which might account for the cause of your fatigue during the day.

Sudden Change In Exercise Patterns

It could be due to a lack of exercise, or it could that you are exercising too much!

When you lack exercise, you will find yourself easily tired after carrying out small tasks. As you age, the body also takes a toll. Therefore, it’s important to exercise regularly. Regular exercise can give you adrenaline, increasing your energy level and improving the quality of your sleep too.

However, exercising too much, on the other hand, can also lead to fatigue, especially if you have not been exercising in a long time and just picked it up again recently. Find the optimal and it should give you that energy boost you need to start your day bright and energized. 

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Low Testosterone

Being the primary sex hormones for males, testosterone plays a crucial role in affecting both the mental and physical energy. However, as men age, testosterone levels gradually decline as well. Low testosterone levels can cause fatigue, low energy and even depression. So it’s important to take care of men’s health

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Medication

If you find yourself feeling lethargic despite your lifestyle staying the same, you might want to relook at the food you eat.

If you have visited a doctor recently and is on medication, that might just be the cause for your lack of energy during the day! Speak to your doctor about it and see if they can prescribe other medicines. 

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Depression

One main symptoms of depression is fatigue. You might find yourself lacking the enthusiasm for things that you usually enjoy doing, unmotivated about anything. You might also notice that you’ve been feeling down and everything looks bleak in general. If you’re feeling this way, reach out to someone you can trust.

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Thyroid

The thyroid gland produces hormones that control your metabolism. When your thyroid gland is not producing enough hormones, it is known as hypothyroidism.

Fatigue, along with changes in appetite, intolerance to the cold and dry skin are just some of the many symptoms associated with hypothyroidism. A blood test can determine if your thyroid levels are within the normal range or not.