Feeling tired? You're not alone, new CDC report says
USA Today • • health
Key Points:
- A CDC report reveals that about 71.5% of U.S. adults experienced fatigue on multiple days in the past three months, with women and younger adults reporting higher rates than men.
- Frequent fatigue, defined as feeling very tired or exhausted most days or every day, affects roughly 1 in 6 adults, with the highest prevalence among adults aged 18-34 and American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
- Fatigue is linked to increased risks of activity limitations, disability, and poorer health outcomes, often co-occurring with anxiety, cognitive difficulties, and depression.
- The CDC study involved nearly 27,000 adults but did not explore underlying causes or trends over time; fatigue remains an underexplored health issue despite its widespread impact.
- The Mayo Clinic recommends managing fatigue through consistent sleep schedules, regular exercise, aromatherapy, and meditation, while advising those with persistent fatigue to consult healthcare providers for underlying causes.
