Energy comes from the food we consume but numerous factors can impact our energy levels. These include sleep habits and diet. B complex is involved in supporting energy production and the standard Western diet may fail to provide optimal amounts of these and other essential nutrients. Supplementation with B complex helps support the production of energy and other aspects of well-being. In fact, vitamin B3 is needed for the production of NAD+, which in turn is used to produce ATP, the energy molecule.

One way to boost energy is to encourage our cells’ ability to create adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. Your body uses ATP as fuel. Two nutrients, CoQ10 and PQQ, help the mitochondria in our cells produce more ATP. Cordyceps fungi and ginseng root extracts encourage mitochondrial function, promoting energy and endurance. Managing stress can also help us feel more energetic. The herb ashwagandha has been shown to promote a healthy mental and physical stress response.

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is a coenzyme that exists in every cell of the body. NAD+ is necessary for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the molecule used by body as fuel. You can maintain NAD+ levels via supplementation with precursors that include nicotinamide riboside (NR) to help inhibit cellular aging.