India, June 24 -- If you wake up feeling completely drained after seven to eight hours of sleep, your body isn't just asking for another cup of coffee - it might be flashing a warning sign that your internal chemical balance is crashing. While most people shrug off daily exhaustion as the price of a busy lifestyle, a doctor warned that chronic sluggishness is often the first visible symptom of an underlying hormonal imbalance. Also read | Are you just tired or is it chronic fatigue syndrome?

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Bhanu Praveen Naidu, consultant of endocrinology at Manipal Hospital Vijayawada, broke down the silent mechanics of hormonal fatigue, explaining why standard rest fails to fix the issue. According to Dr Naidu, fa...