Energy Boosters: Can Supplements and Vitamins Help?

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Energy Boosters: Can Supplements and Vitamins Help?

You have countless choices in energy supplements. But what works?

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Boosting Energy with Lifestyle Changes continued...

Alas, none of these are quick fixes. They take some dedication and work. But they’re also the only approaches guaranteed to help. Although there’s nothing wrong with the occasional energy supplement -- or for that matter, ventilatte -- they’re not a long-term solution to your low-energy problem. For that, you’re left with the boring old truth.

“You’ve heard it before,” says Clemens, “but better health includes appropriate diet, moderation and variety of foods, and appropriate exercise.”