Ryan looked at his watch. It was 2 pm. The fatigue washed over him, like it seemed to every afternoon. Adjusting to sit more upright, he drank the remains of his energy drink.  His normal response to crushing fatigue was just to push through.  Ryan exercised with a busy work schedule. He ate what seemed like a balanced meal and drank water, but he did not feel more invigorated or awake, especially in the afternoon. In his mind, this was aging and something to get used to. Why “Doing Everything Right” Still Leaves You Exhausted If you’re an active adult, fatigue can feel inevitable. Your life is filled with responsibilities that do not care about your energy level. You push through work, family, and stress when you feel drained. Somewhere along the way, being tired just becomes “normal.”  But according to Jackie Hatchew, MS, RD, fatigue is often not a