During fasting hours, some may experience lethargy and fatigue, with a decrease in concentration and energy levels. This is due to changes in lifestyle, meal timings, and frequent late nights. This lethargy is not related to fasting itself as much as it is to the accompanying habits. The body has the ability to adapt to long hours of abstaining from food, but it requires a balanced management of dietary habits and rest to maintain its activity. Below, Rud Shakir, a therapeutic nutrition specialist at the Saudi German Group, offers five tips to alleviate the lethargy that some fasting individuals may experience.
