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Exercise & PEM

The Best Supplements For Chronic Fatigue & Exercise Recovery

Better recovery means that you can do more across the week which increases your ability to build fitness, strength and stamina. Here are the top six supplements to support your workouts so that you can recover better, get more work done and recover your health and fitness. 

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Exercise & PEM

How to exercise if you have chronic fatigue?

It is still possible to exercise if you have Chronic Fatigue. Whether you are bed bound, just building up your step count or wanting to add in other forms of activity to your daily routine, I want to address that for you here. 

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Exercise & PEM

6 Ways To Reduce Post-Exertional Malaise in Chronic Fatigue

Post-exertional malaise (PEM) or “payback” is one of the most frustrating symptoms of chronic fatigue and chronic illness. Most typically, if you are experiencing PEM, the exercise, activity or challenge is causing more inflammation than your body can handle. Here are 6 things you can do about it…

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Is Fasting Useful For Fatigue Recovery
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Is Fasting Useful in Fatigue Recovery?

Fasting, in simple terms, is not eating for periods of time. If you are wondering whether this could be helpful if you struggle with chronic fatigue, CFS/ME or another chronic illness, the answer is: it depends. 

Can fasting be a useful tool in fatigue recovery? Absolutely yes!

Can it be detrimental when used inappropriately for the individual? Also yes. 

Therefore, my goal here is to help you understand the nuance and whether or not it could be appropriate for you.

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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and MCAS in Chronic Fatigue - By Anna Marsh
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, MCAS and Chronic Fatigue

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) are a class of medications originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, but have since gained widespread attention for their effects on weight loss and metabolic health. These drugs work by mimicking a natural hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), which helps regulate blood sugar, appetite, and digestion.
Emerging research suggests that GLP1-Receptor Agonists could be supportive in managing inflammatory symptoms associated with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). Although research is currently limited, this is what we know so far.

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Carbohydrates, Blood Sugar, Blood Sugar Monitoring and Fatigue
Blood Sugar

Carbohydrates, Blood Sugar, Glucose Monitoring and Chronic Fatigue

Both high and low blood sugar negatively impact energy production. Low blood sugar increases cortisol levels and sympathetic activation of the nervous system, which is disruptive to creating a healing state. In the early stages of fatigue recovery we want to create as much stability as possible to allow for healing.

Therefore, it is difficult to recover and feel well, without stable blood sugar. I recommend that everyone does some blood sugar monitoring at some point in their journey – sooner rather than later in my opinion – even if all they do is rule it out as a problem.

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How To Create Stability in Chronic Fatigue Recovery
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How to Create Stability in Chronic Fatigue Recovery

Stability is the first step in Chronic Fatigue Recovery. If you are someone experiencing a chronic illness such as CFS/ME, Long Covid, Post-Viral Fatigue, Vaccine Injury, Fibromyalgia or an autoimmune condition, you will be very familiar with the concept of energy crashes, symptom flares and post-exertional malaise (PEM) – all of which are symptoms of an unstable system. 

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Can a Ketogenic Diet help Chronic Fatigue
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Can a Ketogenic Diet help Chronic Fatigue?

If you have been wondering whether or not a ketogenic diet can help chronic fatigue then the short answer is: Yes and, it depends.

If you would like to understand whether or not a ketogenic diet may be appropriate for you and where you fit into the nuance of it all, then keep reading…

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