Aging has many benefits, and as your free time increases and many concerns from the past slip away, you can start to truly enjoy these years of your life. However, there is one thing that may stand in the way of all the new excitement heading your way: fatigue.

As you age, you may start to experience your body fatiguing more often, even when you have not expelled much energy that day. The reasons for this are multifaceted.

First, mitochondria, which powers energy in the cells, decreases in your body as you age, according to Harvard Health. This is accompanied with less adenosine triphosphate or ATP, which is the molecule that delivers energy through your body. These elements work together to increase fatigue in your body, especially as your muscle mass decreases.

“Cells burn more ener

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