Your Guide to Never Feeling Tired Again

We Tested and Reviewed the Latest Pick-Me-Uppers

H ₂ O Plus Energize Spa Collection: "I'm not sure if it was the citrus scent of the body wash and scrub or just the warm water, but I did feel more awake after my shower." (h2oplus.com)

TravelSox Odyssey socks: "I was skeptical, but I wore these socks during a five-hour flight, and they really made my legs feel more alive and less cramped than usual." (travelsox.com)

LifeWave Energy Enhancer patch: "It may have been psychosomatic (or what I ate for lunch), but after I put these on, my heart started to race and I felt queasy and sweaty." (lifewave.com)

FOOSH Energy Mints: "I enjoyed the strong, minty taste, but I didn't notice a significant difference in my energy. But I'm not sensitive to caffeine, which is the active ingredient." (vroomfoods.com)

G Pure Energy drink: "The ginger ale taste was nice, and while I wasn't ready to leap tall buildings, it gave me a second wind to tackle some work when I got home from the office." (gpureenergy.com)

Originally published on March 1, 2007

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