Beyond Burnout: 5 Hidden Reasons You’re Still Tired (That Your Standard Blood Test Missed) by Godswill Keywords: Chronic fatigue causes 2026, cortisol awakening response, cellular energy, why am I always tired, functional medicine lab tests, metabolic flexibility. (Introduction) You’ve slept for eight hours, cut back on the caffeine, and your doctor told you your "labs look normal." Yet, you wake up feeling like you’ve run a marathon. In 2026, we’ve moved past the "just stressed" excuse. If you are struggling to get through the day, the issue isn't your willpower—it’s likely a data gap in your standard healthcare routine. 1. The Cortisol "Flatline" (Adrenal Rhythm) Standard tests usually check for Addison’s or Cushing’s disease the extremes. However, high-traffic searches are now focusing on Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) . If your cortisol doesn't spike in the morning and drop at night, you'll be "tired but wired." ...
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