AMERICANALMANAC (Jonah Adams) - CDC study confirms women report far more fatigue than men — and the numbers point to a deeper problem
A federal survey of nearly 27,000 adults found that more than half of American women feel fatigued on a regular basis, a gap that researchers say carries real consequences for daily life and mental health. The Centers for Disease Control surveyed adults aged 18 and older across the country in 2024 and found a stark […] The post CDC study confirms women report far more fatigue than men — and the numbers point to a deeper problem appeared first on American Almanac .
A federal survey of nearly 27,000 adults found that more than half of American women feel fatigued on a regular basis, a gap that researchers say carries real consequences for daily life and mental health. The Centers for Disease Control surveyed adults aged 18 and older across the country in 2024 and found a stark divide between the sexes. Nearly 20 percent of women reported experiencing fatigue "most days or every day," compared with lower rates among men. One in every six American adults overall fell into that frequent-fatigue category, but women drove the numbers higher, with more than half saying they felt fatigued at least "some days." The CDC defines general fatigue as "physical or mental tiredness or exhaustion that does not…Open