When Middle-Aged Fatigue Isn’t Laziness — It’s Biological Burnout
Many women hit 40–55 and feel tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix. Data from the CDC shows 38% of midlife women report chronic fatigue, a significantly higher rate than men the same age.
This level of exhaustion often comes from a perfect storm: anemia, thyroid shifts, perimenopause, sleep disturbances, chronic inflammation, and years of caregiving-driven burnout.
It’s not “just stress.” It’s cumulative depletion.
Small but effective interventions include ferritin testing, vitamin D optimization, strength training (which improves energy more than cardio), post-meal walks, and stabilizing nighttime glucose. If fatigue persists, checking thyroid antibodies is crucial — Hashimoto’s peaks in women over 40.
You’re not lazy — you’re running on an empty tank no one taught you to refill.
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