How Can I Keep My Energy Up as I Age?

How can I keep my energy up as I age?

As I grow older, I feel like I’m more often tired and needing more naps. How can I keep my energy up?

Feeling constantly exhausted is not normal, regardless of your age. It’s a myth that as we age, fatigue becomes par for the course, though it is a common symptom: One study found that 29 percent of 70-year-olds and 68 percent of 85-year-olds experienced fatigue. In one study, among older adults, low energy was more often cited as the reason it’s hard to get out of bed than even chronic joint or back pain.

Keep reading for the latest advice on how to boost your energy as you age. Our columnist is Trisha S. Pasricha, an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School.