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In today’s busy modern lifestyle, people take the help of various supplements, gym workouts and high-protein diet to keep themselves healthy and energetic. Especially in Western countries and America, it is believed that if adequate amount of protein is included in the diet, then all the weaknesses of the body go away and the energy level always remains high. But recently, a very shocking and comprehensive report released by America’s leading health institute ‘Center for Disease Control and Prevention’ (CDC) has exposed all these claims. According to this report of CDC, there are about 71.5 percent people of the country who, despite taking adequate amount of protein or other nutrients, remain victims of extreme fatigue, lethargy and physical weakness all the time. This figure has become a matter of deep concern not only for the common citizens but also for the modern medical world and nutritionists. In this article, we will understand in detail why so many people are facing chronic fatigue and lack of energy despite consuming plenty of protein, and what are the real scientific and lifestyle reasons behind it.
People generally have this misconception that if they include chicken, eggs, protein powder, cheese or other high-protein sources in their daily diet, their body will automatically be filled with energy. But health experts say that the metabolic process and energy production mechanism of the human body does not depend on only one nutrient i.e. protein. When a person adds too much protein to his diet, but also ignores essential vitamins (like Vitamin B12, Vitamin D), iron, the right types of carbohydrates and adequate hydration, the body becomes unable to fully digest that protein and convert it into energy. Apart from this, in today’s busy routine, people consume fast food and highly processed food, due to which the internal balance of the body gets disturbed. The CDC report shows that merely meeting macronutrient intake (Protein, Fats, Carbs) intake does not make a person feel healthy or energetic from within unless the body’s nutritional needs are being met at the cellular level.
This comprehensive report of CDC has also highlighted that physical fatigue is not directly related to food or diet only, but the biggest diseases of the modern era – sleep deprivation and chronic stress – are mainly responsible for it. In today’s time, due to corporate culture, night shifts, and spending time in front of mobile screen or laptop all night long, people’s sleep cycle has been completely disrupted. When the body does not get deep and quality sleep of at least 7 to 8 hours at night, there is a huge disturbance in the hormonal balance of the body. Due to increased levels of cortisol i.e. stress hormone, the body always remains in ‘fight or flight’ mode, due to which the muscles and nervous system feel constantly tired. You may drink the world’s most expensive protein shake or follow the best diet, but if you are sleep deprived and mentally stressed, your body’s cells can never feel fresh. This is the reason why even in a developed country like America, crores of people are feeling completely hollow and tired from inside.
Another major reason behind the epidemic spread of fatigue and lassitude is our modern physical inactivity (Sedentary Lifestyle). Nowadays, most of the jobs have become such that people have to spend 8 to 10 hours continuously sitting on their chair or desk. Due to lack of physical exertion, the blood circulation of the body becomes sluggish, metabolism slows down and the food eaten is not digested properly. Both Ayurveda and modern science believe that unless your digestive system is strong and active, no matter how much nutritious food or protein you eat, your body cannot get the right energy. Indigestion, constipation and gut health related problems increase the toxins in the body, causing constant lethargy, headache and heaviness. The CDC report clearly indicates that unless people include exercise, walks and physical labor in their daily routine, just changing the diet cannot get rid of this problem of fatigue.
This CDC report is a big warning and eye-opening message for all of us. It teaches us that health is not just about going to the gym or following any one fitness trend suggested on social media, but it is a holistic balance in which right eating habits, adequate sleep, mental peace and active lifestyle are essential. If you too often feel tired, then instead of just increasing protein intake, improve your sleep pattern, increase water intake, adopt yoga or meditation and after consulting a doctor, get the vitamins and minerals in your body checked. In this blind race of the modern world, understanding the real needs of your body and making necessary changes in time is the real key to a healthy and energetic life.