Tired? Less sugar + Meditate

Highlights from interesting article.

When mitochondria aren’t working efficiently, people feel lethargic and fatigued.

If too much fuel arrives at once, the mitochondria have to take a break from releasing energy so that the cells can concentrate on storing the excess for later. Drastically reducing sugar intake by adopting a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet may have the opposite effect.

Eat less sugar

stress increases the rate at which cells burn through energy by 60 per cent. This is partly because mitochondria also produce cortisol, a stress hormone that sends out a signal that energy is needed to meet a coming challenge.

Reduce stress (meditation?)

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535342-500-a-fresh-understanding-of-tiredness-reveals-how-to-get-your-energy-back/