Lucas Mendez+FollowThe Silent Burnout: Why Women Over 40 Wake Up Exhausted Fatigue isn’t just “being tired.” For women in their 40s and 50s, it’s a health crisis hiding in plain sight. A recent CDC survey shows 41% of midlife women experience chronic fatigue, but more than half are told it’s “stress” or “age.” In reality, the causes intertwine: Iron levels trending low but still “within range” Estrogen decline disrupting REM sleep Chronic inflammation tied to visceral fat Emotional labor (which studies estimate women carry 70% more than men) This is why you wake up feeling un-rested even after eight hours. But here’s the hopeful part: Women who adopt a “staggered energy plan” — spacing protein, reducing evening screens, adding resistance training — see fatigue drop by up to 35% in 6 weeks. Your exhaustion is not a failure. It’s data. Your body is telling a story — and that story can change. #WomensHealth #MidlifeEnergy #ChronicFatigue141Share
