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CDC: Almost 75% of US Adults Are Plum Tired
Newser • • health
Key Points:
- A CDC report reveals that nearly 75% of US adults have felt "very tired or exhausted" at least some days in the past three months, with about 1 in 6 experiencing this fatigue most or every day.
- Women, young adults aged 18 to 34, American Indian and Alaska Native populations, and residents of the South and Midwest report the highest rates of frequent fatigue, while older adults 65 and up report the lowest.
- Fatigue described in the report goes beyond sleepiness, involving physical or mental exhaustion that doesn't improve with rest and is linked to higher risks of disability, poorer health, anxiety, depression, and cognitive difficulties.
- The survey, involving approximately 27,000 adults in 2024, did not investigate causes of fatigue, which experts say remains an under-studied issue amid challenges like work-life balance and financial pressures.
- Health specialists recommend consistent sleep, exercise, and stress management techniques, emphasizing that persistent fatigue should be addressed by healthcare professionals rather than ignored.
