Why are we so tired?

Giantz11 · 04-02-2007, 02:28 PM

Wanted to get some people thoughts on this.

I was thinking about it and it seems that almost every single person I know is always tired. Just look at America today.

Energy Drinks have become a billion dollar industry. Just look at the boards, people are always looking for new stimulants. The Pharm industry is taking a stab at this market with new sleeping pills.

It just seems that people are always tired, anyone have any thoughts as to why?

**motiv8er** · 04-02-2007, 02:30 PM

Indoor lighting and refridgerators? Think about it...

klugman · 04-02-2007, 02:32 PM

some energy drinks can give you a slight buzz for a while.

Most people like some type of "high" even if it is a weak one...

I know I like the slight surge of energy I get from drinking a Redline before I hit the weights...

Also, the vast bulk of western civilization runs survives mostly on sugar, refined white flour and caffeine...so anything to keep one going is bound to be popular.

Giantz11 · 04-02-2007, 02:34 PM

Good point, I def think diet plays a major part.

Giantz11 · 04-02-2007, 02:38 PM

For Women but still a good read:
Why Are You So Tired?

Giantz11 · 04-02-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by motiv8er

Indoor lighting and refridgerators? Think about it...

I had a co-worker once that claimed that Fluorescent lighting made him sneeze all day.

**motiv8er** · 04-02-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Giantz11

I had a co-worker once that claimed that Fluorescent lighting made him sneeze all day.

Up until a 100 years ago when it got dark, we went to bed. It was like that for millions of years. In a 100 years, we've got a host of bright and sleep disrupting things to keep us from our natural sleep patterns. We were designed to get 9-11 hours a sleep a day. Think... darkness. Sleep.

**Ziricote** · 04-02-2007, 03:10 PM

I'm not tired, slightly bored but not tired :P

Giantz11 · 04-02-2007, 03:11 PM

Then there is an issue with sleep quality, which I am personally trying to address. Because I can get a good 10 hours and still wake up tired.

Giantz11 · 04-02-2007, 03:13 PM

There's gotta be something with computer too. Working outside doing manual labor doesn't even close to draining me like sitting in an office.

But that could have a lot to do with posture, which was mentioned in the article that I posted.

prld2gr8ns · 04-03-2007, 11:51 AM

A lot of things can be contributed just to the overall sociological aspects of Amercia today. We have increased production of BAD food, decreased physical labor and/or activity and most of all we live in a world that rewards based on work. The more work you do the more rewards you get, that type of mantra can drain anybody looking to get a step ahead in any field(and it often does).

**BigVrunga** · 04-03-2007, 12:19 PM

Working 50 hours a week to make someone else rich will take the wind out of anyone's sails....

Try to fit in the rest of your life around that schedule and it just eats at you...some nights I only get 4 hours of sleep. Just because I want to hit the gym, watch animal planet and play my guitar in the same evening.

BV

prld2gr8ns · 04-03-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BigVrunga

some nights I only get 4 hours of sleep. Just because I want to hit the gym, watch animal planet and play my guitar in the same evening.

BV

Animal Planet LOL, that's dedication V.

**motiv8er** · 04-03-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by prld2gr8ns

Animal Planet LOL, that's dedication V.

Ohhhhh..... I thought that meant he logged onto BB.com for a little while. Opps. My bad.

T-Bone · 04-03-2007, 02:50 PM

Its because a lot of us don't follow the circadian rhtym,

Circadian Rhythms and Sleep

Well I can't really explain it myself but we all should stay on a scedule, go to bed before 10 pm, go to sleep only when its dark out and wake when it is light. You definitely get better sleep in the hours before 10pm, and you will sleep deeper. I can say I don't follow this advice myself, its just not practical for me. I find though, if you stay on a schedule and go to sleep the same time every night, wake up and get out of bed the exact same time, you will generally get better sleep and will also be able to fall asleep without any "help" and you will not need an alarm clock to wake up.

**motiv8er** · 04-03-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Bone

Its because a lot of us don't follow the circadian rhtym,

Circadian Rhythms and Sleep

Well I can't really explain it myself but we all should stay on a scedule, go to bed before 10 pm, go to sleep only when its dark out and wake when it is light. You definitely get better sleep in the hours before 10pm, and you will sleep deeper. I can say I don't follow this advice myself, its just not practical for me. I find though, if you stay on a schedule and go to sleep the same time every night, wake up and get out of bed the exact same time, you will generally get better sleep and will also be able to fall asleep without any "help" and you will not need an alarm clock to wake up.

Agreed, look at my first post.

**bioman** · 04-03-2007, 03:01 PM

IMO, there's really too many reasons for overall fatigue to list. Our unnatural diets are a start, exposure to a zillion chemicals some of which bind to receptors in our thyroids, adrenal et cetera, the fact that most people are so far from being physically conditioned to anything besides driving to work and coming home to lay around, bla bla bla.

Humans are so far removed from our natural environment that our bodies are having to adjust to a brave new world.