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The keto pitch: (as far as I understand) You have a carb-heavy lunch, your insulin spikes to process this, then after the glucose is processed the excess insulin causes a drop in blood sugar (a kind of undershoot in the control system). This is felt as a crash in energy levels. A keto diet prevents this by avoiding carbs, hence avoiding large swings in insulin and blood sugar levels. Hence keto diets are supposed to…
1 - after-lunch fatigue is often caused by an interruption in one’s ultradian rhythm, often induced by early consumption of caffeine. Wait a full ultradian cycle (90 minutes) after waking before caffeine consumption in the morning. Even for longtime early morning coffee drinkers, it’s actually pretty easy to break the habit and delay caffeine intake. (Early morning concentration does not suffer.) 2 - get early mornin…
Honestly, going for a walk or reading is more energy-demanding that social media. People default to social media because it provides the most pleasure for the least amount of energy expended.
Get a referral for a fasting lab panel.
Discuss results with your doctor.
The keto pitch: (as far as I understand) You have a carb-heavy lunch, your insulin spikes to process this, then after the glucose is processed the excess insulin causes a drop in blood sugar (a kind of undershoot in the control system). This is felt as a crash in energy levels. A keto diet prevents this by avoiding carbs, hence avoiding large swings in insulin and blood sugar levels. Hence keto diets are supposed to…
Or you could just exercise
1 - after-lunch fatigue is often caused by an interruption in one’s ultradian rhythm, often induced by early consumption of caffeine. Wait a full ultradian cycle (90 minutes) after waking before caffeine consumption in the morning. Even for longtime early morning coffee drinkers, it’s actually pretty easy to break the habit and delay caffeine intake. (Early morning concentration does not suffer.) 2 - get early mornin…
> take a real rest after midday meals. Go for a walk. Do nothing. Hangout with friends. Read. Rests must be real (no social media) to be effective. Honestly, going for a walk or reading is more energy-demanding that social media. People default to social media because it provides the most pleasure for the least amount of energy expended.
This thread is peak HN. People even suggesting amphetamines. You could try what the rest of the world without a burnout-inducing work culture does: take a 15/30 min nap.