Energy Supplements

About Energy Supplements

Fatigue, tiredness, lethargy, weariness, exhaustion. If you can relate to any of these, then odds are you have been lacking in spontaneity and vitality of late. How do you know when it's time to make some positive changes in your life? When you consistenly relate to any of the aforementioned descriptive terms. Beneficial life changes may not make you feel amazing overnight. It's a process. And without starting it, you will never know how good life can truly be.

Fatigue is one of the most common complaints made to health professionals. However, fatigue is non-specific, making the contributing causes difficult to pinpoint. Lack of energy can be caused by depression, sleep apnoea, low thyroid function, low vitamin D levels (and other nutrient deficiencies), alcohol consumption, pharmaceutical side-effects, high processed food diets and much more.

One of the common causes of fatigue is lack of exercise. Given that you're on a sports website right now, odds are you're not overly surprised by this fact! The Heart Foundation reports that 33.8% of Australians are considered sedentary, which means no exercise at all. Based on this, for a third of the Australian population exercise is a certain way to improve energy levels, mood and body composition. Another cause of fatigue is overexertion from too much exercise, which is easy to do when exercise can make you feel so good. Moderation and regularity are key when it comes to exercise. Like anything, finding balance is important. A mixture of full body resistance and aerobic exercise is ideal.

Green tea powders can assist in the symptomatic relief of fatigue, as they contain natural caffeine and L-Theanine. These two compounds are energising and relaxing at the same time. Green tea help us get through the day with a little more zest and focus, especially if we’ve had less than a full complement of sleep. Other common products for boosting energy are Coenzyme Q10 (or Ubiquinol). This is a natural coenzyme produced in the human body that is involved in the last stage of energy (ATP) synthesis within the mitochondria. It is especially indicated for sports and exercise enthusiasts and chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers. 

Sporty's Health stock an impressive range of greens powders, which are helpful when the diet is lacking in fresh vegetables and fruits. These can provide important micronutrients in their natural form, as well as a detoxifying nutrient called chlorophyll. Herbal tonics can also be particularly useful, especially ones containing adaptogenic herbs, such as Rhodiola rosea, Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng) and Schisandra chinensis. These herbal extract are particularly helpful if long term stress, and even prolonged high caffeine intakes, are a causative factor in fatigue and the adrenal exhaustion that can follow. B Complex formulas are also helpful in these instances, and also for stress management and to support natural energy synthesis via the citric acid cycle.