If you're constantly tired, struggling with brain fog, or feeling like your energy never fully returns, you're not imagining it. What doesn’t help is assuming fatigue is simply a normal part of getting older or being busy.

If your metabolism feels slow, your energy is low, or weight changes don’t make sense anymore, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is being told to eat less, move more, or push harder without looking at what’s actually driving the slowdown.