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The best energy-boosting supplements support mitochondrial function. Krakenimages.com \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\nIt\u2019s time to supercharge your medicine cabinet.<\/p>\n
Supplement stacking \u2014 taking several dietary supplements as part of a daily routine \u2014 can target specific health goals at once when done correctly.<\/p>\n
If your stacking leaves you groggy and low on energy, you might want to try making certain tweaks to your regimen.<\/p>\n
The best energy-boosting supplements support mitochondrial function. Krakenimages.com \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n
Nutritional biochemist Dr. Erin Barrett, director of product innovation and scientific affairs at Shaklee Corporation<\/a>, told The Post that the answer to persistent energy problems lies in maximizing your mitochondrial health<\/a> and helping those cell powerhouses to recycle your body\u2019s energy more efficiently.<\/p>\n These are the two supplements she recommends (and one she recommends skipping) for optimal mitochondrial function and increased overall energy.<\/p>\n Multivitamin<\/p>\n Though the classic multivitamin is not \u201csuper sexy,\u201d Barrett still stands behind it.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cSo often people are drained and low on energy because their diet isn\u2019t good and they\u2019re not getting the nutrients they need from their diet,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Typically formulated with a mix of essential vitamins and minerals like B12, D, iron and magnesium, multivitamins can \u201chelp fill those nutrient gaps and give you that energy that you were really lacking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Studies have also shown that multivitamins can help reduce severe irritability in teens<\/a> by filling in those same nutrient gaps.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve walked down the vitamin aisle at any pharmacy lately, you know that the market is flooded with all kinds of multivitamins targeting different age groups, genders and desired outcomes.<\/p>\n Barrett recommends keeping it simple and sticking to something basic and foundational.<\/p>\n Creatine<\/p>\n Creatine \u2014 often sold as powders, pills or gummies \u2014 is a naturally occurring compound found in the muscles and the brain.\u00a0<\/p>\n Seafood and red meat are good sources of creatine, but athletes have traditionally taken creatine supplements<\/a> for an even stronger dose of the stuff to help with muscle building and injury prevention.<\/p>\n Barrett recommends creatine supplements for anyone who\u2019s low-energy because it helps power our bodies\u2019 cells.\u00a0<\/p>\n Cellular energy often goes unappreciated, Barrett said, but \u201cthat\u2019s what\u2019s doing all the work that you need to function each day. And if you\u2019re running on empty, then you\u2019re not going to feel good.\u201d<\/p>\n This supplement not only helps make energy to \u201cfill up your tank,\u201d but it also helps the body recycle its own energy.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cSo when you need that quick energy, you\u2019re not feeling like, \u2018I\u2019m running on reserves,\u2019\u201d Barrett explained. \u201c\u2019I actually have something to power me through this difficult task.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/close-womans-hand-holding-bottle-123316149_5933a1.jpg\")
B vitamins are sometimes considered the holy grail of energy boosters, but you can get the same results from other, more efficient sources. doucefleur \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n