Why You Are So TIRED
In a Nutshell
Fatigue stems from root causes like insomnia (e.g., sleep apnea, restless legs), blood sugar swings (cut all carbs), slow thyroid (selenium/iodine/zinc), histamine overload (avoid cheese/fermented foods), latent viruses (20,000 IU vitamin D3 + K2/magnesium), salt/potassium deficiency (electrolytes, keto-friendly), low oxygen (copper/iron/B12, betaine HCl), magnesium/B1 shortages (glycinate/allithiamine), no sun exposure, mold/inflammation, Long COVID (NAC/zinc/CoQ10), low protein (red meat meals), and adrenal issues (sea salt/ashwagandha/walks). Identify and fix the specific cause—e.g., low-carb diet, high-dose vitamin D/magnesium, electrolyte powders, and daily nature walks—rather than masking with caffeine. Prioritize sleep via stretches, dim lights, no pre-bed snacks, and watch dedicated sleep videos for best energy gains.
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Fatigue and being tired is a symptom, not the root cause. Treating the symptom with energy drinks or caffeine makes people worse. Identify the root cause to easily get rid of fatigue.
Many reasons people can't sleep: getting up several times a night urinating, sleep apnea (can't breathe), cramps in lower calves, restless leg syndrome. Lack of sleep affects cognitive function, especially attention when someone is talking. Severely affects blood sugar, leading to more snacking and cravings for wrong foods.
Recommendations for insomnia:
- Go for long walks every single day without cell phone in nature.
- Before bed, do a lot of stretches.
- Keep lights dimmed.
- Eliminate snacking before bed.
Blood sugar going up and down causes tiredness because cells are starving for fuel despite available food. Diabetics have high blood glucose unavailable to cells due to insulin resistance, leading to tiredness.
Feel need to nap 2 hours after eating sugar or hidden sugar as starch (pasta, rice, bread).
Solution:
- Completely cut out all carbs.
- Go low carb and avoid eating frequently/snacks.
Hypothyroid condition causes tiredness. Thyroid hormones: T4 converts to active T3, which goes into mitochondria (energy factory), controls number of mitochondria and ATP (energy currency). Body turns off non-essentials, e.g., lowers temperature causing cold feet.
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