Lack of energy in old age linked to health problems

A new study in the US has found that lack of energy in old age may be linked to health problems and higher rates of hospitalization and death.

Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) said that although feeling listless is an expected part of aging, there are reasons people are tired

The study found that heart and kidney dysfunction, arthritis, lung disease, anemia, and depression are among the many conditions that may cause lack of energy.

The study is published in the August issue of the Journal of Gerontology.