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19
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5%
1 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Exhaustion has become the default state for a vast majority of Americans.
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Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics shows that more than seven in 10 U.S. adults experience fatigue over any given three-month period — a drain that public health officials say is taking a heavy toll on work and daily life.
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The report, based on the 2024 National Health Interview Survey of roughly 27,000 adults, revealed that exhaustion is one of the most common health complaints nationwide.
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The CDC defines fatigue as a state of physical or mental exhaustion that does not improve with rest, distinguishing it from simple sleepiness.
Overall, 71.5% of respondents reported feeling fatigued on at least some days, with 16.6% reporting "frequent fatigue" — defined as feeling exhausted most days or every day.
"Fatigue can be caused by numerous issues," Dr. Earnest Lee Murray, a board-certified neurologist at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, told Fox News Digital.
While underlying hormonal, cardiac or neurological conditions can play a role, "a vast majority of fatigue people experience is probably related to poor sleep quality as well as psychosocial stress, which a lot of times go hand-in-hand."
Frequent fatigue is significantly more common among women (20%) than men (13%).
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The data also shows that younger adults ages 18 to 34 reported the highest rates of frequent exhaustion at 19.5%, while adults 65 and older reported the lowest rate at 12.9%.
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Fatigue also increases among lower-income households, residents in rural areas and those living in the South and Midwest.
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About 50.9% of adults with frequent fatigue reported having difficulties in three or more functional areas, including mood, mobility and memory.
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More than one-third of frequently fatigued adults said exhaustion limits their ability to work, while 29% reported cutting back on social activities.
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% → fatigue → activities
"Quality of sleep is very important for restoration of both the mental and physical body," Murray said.
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Murray → say → body
"The fatigue that results from poor quality of sleep contributes to slower thought processing, decreased concentration, and a less productive and happy workforce."
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Although the report doesn't identify specific causes, experts say workplace culture and constant digital connectivity may contribute to fatigue.
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culture → identify → fatigue
"The advancements of instant communication technologies certainly have benefits; however, we are not able to disconnect from our work life any longer," Murray said.
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Murray → have → life
"There are now expectation issues from work that can be dealt with quickly over our phone, even late at night.
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Also, social media and constant scrolling have certainly contributed to a reduced quality of sleep."
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Experts say constant interruptions and digital multitasking can leave people feeling mentally drained.
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Research has found that frequently switching between emails, chat messages and other work tasks forces the brain to repeatedly refocus, contributing to mental fatigue.
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switching → find → fatigue
To combat the growing exhaustion, Murray stressed the need for setting boundaries and seeking medical evaluation as needed.
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Murray → combat → evaluation
"It is important to disconnect from work and our electronic devices in the hours leading up to sleep," he advised.
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he → disconnect → sleep
"Also if fatigue is becoming a problem, it is important to seek medical attention to ensure there's no underlying medical reason contributing to the fatigue."
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it → become → fatigue
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