Energy (lack of)
Synopsis of Energy (lack of)
Lack of energy refers to a persistent feeling of tiredness, sluggishness, or low motivation that is not resolved by rest. It can be physical, mental, or both, and ranges from mild fatigue to debilitating exhaustion. While occasional tiredness is normal, chronic low energy may signal an underlying medical or lifestyle issue.
Common causes include poor sleep quality, nutritional deficiencies (especially B vitamins, iron, and magnesium), thyroid imbalances, chronic stress, mental health conditions (like depression or anxiety), sedentary lifestyle, dehydration, and blood sugar instability. Medical conditions like anemia, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, infections, diabetes, or autoimmune disorders can also impair energy metabolism.
On a cellular level, fatigue often results from mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, or insufficient production of ATP (the body's energy molecule). In addition to medical causes, external factors such as overworking, overstimulation, poor diet, or emotional burnout can deplete energy reserves.
When to see a doctor:
Seek medical advice if low energy is persistent (lasting more than a few weeks), worsens over time, is accompanied by weight loss, shortness of breath, mood changes, or interferes with daily life, as these could point to a serious underlying condition.
Natural remedies for Energy (lack of)
Improve Sleep Hygiene: Go to bed and wake up at the same time daily; avoid screens and stimulants before bed.
Balanced Meals: Eat nutrient-dense foods with adequate protein, complex carbs, healthy fats, and avoid excess sugar or processed foods.
Movement Breaks: Short walks, stretching, or light exercise boosts circulation and reduces fatigue.
Hydration: Even mild dehydration can cause fatigue—aim for consistent fluid intake throughout the day.
Stress Reduction: Incorporate mindfulness, journaling, or breathing exercises to reduce mental burnout.
Limit Caffeine and Alcohol: Overreliance on stimulants can lead to energy crashes and disrupt natural rhythms.
Ingredients
These raw ingredients are often used in alternative medicine to treat Energy (lack of)
7-Keto-DHEA
acai berry
acetyl l-carnitine
adenosine 5-triphosphate disodium (ATP)
alpha d-ribofuranose
alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG)
amino acids
amylopectin
apple
ashwagandha
aspartic acid
bacillus coagulans
bacillus subtilis
beta-alanine
bifidobacterium infantis
biotin
black pepper
boron
Indian frankincense
bovine
bасора
caffeine
capsaicinoids
carrot
coconut milk
coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)
coffee fruit
colostrum
cordyceps
creatine monohydrate
eleuthero
folate
forskohlii root
fructose
gelatin
ginseng
greens blend (proprietary)
guarana
guayusa
l-alanine
l-alanyl-l-glutamine
l-carnitine
l-cystine
l-glutamine
l-glycine
l-leucine
l-methionine
l-tyrosine
lactobacillus brevis
lactobacillus casei
maca
magnesium
malic acid
maltodextrin
maltose
mannitol
mastic gum
medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
microbial enzymes (proprietary)
milk
Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
nettle
spruce
omega-3 fatty acids
palmitate
pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)
pea and rice protein blend (proprietary)
phenolic acids
pineapple
pollen
protein
pyrroloquinoline disodium salt
raspberry
rhodiola
rosemary
sage
shiitake mushroom
shrimp
black ginger
sphaeranthus indicus
spirulina
succinic acid
tongkat ali
almond fruit
vegetable blend (proprietary)
velvet bean
vitamin B
vitamin B12
vitamin B6
whey protein
zinc
suma
jiaogulan
neem tree
alpinia galangal
commiphora
bee pollen
lemongrass
siler root
cistanche
sweet flag
electrolytes blend (proprietary)
trace minerals
purslane
yerba mate
wheat germ
hypothalamus
algae
chickpea protein
brown rice protein
17 beta-hydroxy 2 alpha,17beta-dimethyl 5 alpha-androstan 3-one azine
1,3-DMAA
1,3-DMAA
17 alpha methyl 17 beta hydroxy 5 alpha androst 2 ene
16 carbon alkyl
17beta-[{1-Ketoethyl}-androsta-1, 4-diene-3-one,17a-ol]
17a-di methyl-bol
1,4-Dimethylpentylamine
17 beta-[1-ketoethyl]-androstane-3-one,17a-ol
17beta-(1-ketoethyl)-androstane-3-one, 17a-ol
1,3,7-Trimethylpurine-2,6-dione
2, 17a-dimethyl-17b-hydroxy-5a-androst-2-ene
26-diol, 5 alpha-furostan-12-one-3 beta, 22, 26-triol
2a 17a -dimethyl 17a hydroxy, 5a etiocholan 3-one
2, 17a-dimethyl-17b-hydroxy-5a-androstan-1-ene-3-one
2a, 17a-dimethyl-17b-hydroxy-5a-androstan-3-one
3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-enoic acid
3,5 Diiodothyronine
3-deoxy 7-oxo DHEA
4-DHEA
4-androsterone
5-Alpha-Hydroxy Laxogenin
7-oxo-DHEA
7-Beta-Hydroxy-DHEA
7-Methoxyflavone
7-KETO-DHEA
7-Alpha-Hydroxy-DHEA
7b-hydroxy, 17b-dihydro DHEA
7-Hydroxy-DHEA (unspecified)
Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Alcohol
Alpha-Alanine
Ashwagandha
Aralia
Arginine Alpha Ketoglutarate
Acetyl L-Carnitine
akebia
Alpha polylactate
Asoka
Adenosine monophosphate
Animal Tissue
Adrenals
Aloe Polysaccharide
Adrenal
Antler
Azospirillum lipoferum
African Ginger
Agastache
Arginine Creatine
Aga
Algalin protein
Ardisia
acacia
Asparagus racemosus
Aspartic Acid
Arginine malate
Anamu
Antler horn
Almond
Adenosine diphosphate
Adrenosterone
Alpha glyceryl
Alpha ketoglutarate
Ammonium succinate
Arginine orotate
Alpha Cel BH 200 NF
Aconite
Ajuga
Alpha-ketoisocaproic acid
Agmatine
Ajuga turkestanica
Acetyl L-Tyrosine
Arginine silicate inositol
Agmatine sulfate
Akebia (unspecified)
Alpinia (unspecified)
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Active Amines
Arginine-L-malate
Algae
Areca
Amino Acid (unspecified)
Alanine
American Ginseng
Adrenals
Acetyl L-Carnitine Arginate
Acetyl-L-Tyrosine
Agmatine Silicate
Amylopectin
Arecoline Hydrobromide
Aromatic acid (unspecified)
adenosine triphosphate (ATP)
Amylopectin
Arginine hydroxymethylbutyrate
Algae protein
Algal protein
Amino Acid Blend/Complex
Aniracetam
Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate
Arginine alpha-ketoglutarate
Acetylated Monoglyceride
Adenosine triphosphate
Avian (unspecified)
Ananain
Antler Horn
Argan nut oil
Ant
Ant
Amor seco
Arani
Acetyl-L-Carnitine-L-Arginine
Adenine
Arginine alpha-ketoisocaproate
Arginine silicate
Atractylone
Androsterone
Azomite
Albumen
Animal protein
Beta Phenethylalamine
Baker's Yeast
Bee Pollen
Bifidobacterium (various species)
Botanical Blend
Bulking Agent
Bee Pollen
Bifidobacterium adolescentis
Bifobacterium (mixed)
Blackthorn
Beta-hydroxybutyrate
Bayleaf
Boron chloride
Bitter orange
Beef Protein
Beef liver
Blend (Vitamin)
Blue-Green Algae
Beta methoxyphenethylamine
Beta phenethylamine
Boron Fructo-Oligosaccharides
Butter
Blend (Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical)
Bovine Protein
Beet Molasses
Bergamot Oil
Boron
beta-lactoglobulin
berry
Basil
Blend (Amino Acid/Protein)
Bacillus (mixed)
Bur-Reed
Boron
Boron (various)
Ba Ji Tian
Blend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil Supplement)
Beta Methylphenethylalamine
Boron Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Brewer's Yeast
Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)
Bone marrow
Bacillus (unspecified)
Berries (unspecified)
Borassus Palm
Borassus aethiopum
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Boron ascorbate
Blue-Green Alage
Brewer's Yeast
Branched-Chain Amino Acids
Broad Bean Protein
Bacillus Coagulans
banana
Baobab
Beta-Alanine
Bruteridine
Bovine (not specified)
Beta-Methylphenylethylamine
Branched Chain Amino Acids
Bovine (unspecified)
Beef Extract
Blue Green Algae
Beet nitrate
Borneol
Boron picolinate
Chia seed
Coconut
Curcuma wenyujin
Corn Protein
Coffee
Chia Oil
Curry leaf
Colostrum
Cinnamomum
Citrin
calamari
Crab
Creatinol-O-Phosphate
Carnitine Silicate
Citrate malate
Coenzyme A
Creatine nitrate
coconut oil
Cordyceps
Codonopsis
Calories
Cynomorium
Cayenne Pepper
Colostrum peptides
Crab
Calcium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Chlorophyll
Capsaicin
Catecholamine
Citrulline aspartate
Capsicum
Chicken Protein
Catauba
Cordyceps
Colotsrum
Chlorophytum
Chuchuhuasi
Cistanche deserticola
Curcuma amada
Caffeine alpha-ketoglutarate
Creatine phosphate
Curcumen
Cytochrome C
Carrot fiber
Complex
Coca
Cyperus rotundus
Calcium alpha-ketoglutarate
Cistanche tubulosa
Cacao
Condonopsis
Chicken
Comb
Capuacu
Chromium dinicotinate
Creatine gluconate
Creatine leucine
Cupric ascorbate
Carbohydrate (mixed)
Carbohydrate (unspecified)
Casein Peptides
Chia Protein
Caffeine
Chloroplast
Cat
Cinnamaldehyde
Creatyl-L-glutamine
Creatyl-l-leucine
Corn syrup solids
Coconut
calamari
Citrus Unspecified
Carbohydrate Blend
Catkin
Cholesterol
Citrulline malate
Creatine alpha-ketoglutarate
Chinese Goldthread
Carbohydrate
Creatine Pyruvate
cola nut
Cuttlefish
Cheese
Cistanche (unspecified)
Calcium Arginine alpha-ketoisocaproate
Citrulline alpha-ketoglutarate
Creatine alpha-aminobutyrate
Creatine leucinate
Creatine valine
Chlorophyll Vegetable Cellulose
Duodenum
Dihydrocapsaicin
DL-Phenyl-Alanine 4,2-Dimethylaminoethyl
D-Aspartic Acid
Dimethylamylamine
Dendrobium
Diethyl phenethylamine
Dimethylhexylamine (DMHA)
Deer Root
Dimethylpentylamine
Dimethylphenethylamine
Diatase
Duodenal Substance
Diatomite
Deer Velvet
Dotriacontanol
Dragonhead
Dextrates
Deer Velvet
D-Ribose
Dodder
Dextrose
Dimethyl phenethylamine
DMG (Dimethylglycine)
Dimethyl-hydroxyphenethylamine
Dipeptide
Dodeca-2E, 4E, 8Z, 10Z/Etetraenoic Acid Isobutylamide
Dulse
Epidermal Growth Factor
Eurycomanone
Eria
Empresstree
Erodium cicutarium
Exphedrine HCl
Egg
Eleuthero Root
Egg white protein
Elk antler
Eleutherococcus gracilistylus
Eurycoma Longifolia
Eleuthero
Evodiamine
Epiandrosterone
Egg
Epiandrosterone
Elthyl-Alpha-Guanido-Methyl-Ethanoate
Ecdysterone
Eleutherococcus senticosus
Eupolyphaga sinensis
Eria jarensis
Ephedrine
esters
European-Five Finger Grass
Egg protein
Eleutheroside
Fat (unspecified)
Flavanol (mixture)
Flavonoid
Flower Pollen
Fragrant Angelica
Frankinsense
Furostanols (unspecified)
Flat-stem milk-vetch
Furazadrol
Fungus
Fatty Acid (unspecified)
fibroblast growth factors
Flour (unspecified,enriched)
Fructose
Flow agent
Fruit Blend
Gamma-Butyrobetaine
Genseng (not specified)
Gelcap
Ginseng, Oriental
Ghee
Gamma-Butyrobetaine
Glycerol-3-phosphate
Glutamine
Glyceride
Glycerol polymers
Glycoside
Ginseng, Siberian
Growth factors
Glutamine alpha-ketoglutarate
Glycoside (unspecified)
GMS-ribose
Gluten
Glucose-Fructose Syrup
glucose
Ginseng
Glycerides
Gland (mixed)
Ginseng, American
Glycine-alanyl-l-methionine
Glycoprotein isolate
Glycyl-Glutamine-L-Valine
Guanosine monophosphate
Guaranine
Glycerol
GTCP
Glycerol
Grains of Paradise
Garden Cress
Ginseng (unspecified)
Guayusa
Guarana
Glycocyamine
Green seaweed (unspecified)
Glucose polymer (unspecified)
Ginseng, Panax
Glucuronolactone
Glycerite
Glycine-Arginine alpha-ketoisocaproate
Glycyl-Alanyl-L-Valine
Glucose polymer (unspecified)
Glucose polymers
Glucose polymer (unspecified)
Glucose
Higenamine
Hexadrone
Hedyotis (unspecified)
Hemp Protein
Halostachine
Honey
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Hemp Agrimony
Herb Robert
Humic acid
Himalaya Berry
Hordenine
Hydrolyzed protein (unspecified)
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Highly branched cyclic dextrin
inosine
Isoleucine nitrate
Invert Sugar
Inositol-stabilized arginine silicate
invert sugar
Isopropylnorsynephrine
Isoleucine
Ilex (unspecified)
Inka Peanut Fat
Ignatius Bean
Indian Kinotree
Inka Peanut
Inosinic acid
Insulin-Like Growth Factor
Jungli-bean
Korean Angelica
Ketosterones (unspecified)
Kola Nut
Ketone Salts
Ketosterone
Ketosterones
Ketosterone (unspecified)
Leucine
L-Tyrosine
L-Alanine
Lindera aggregata
Lactobacillus pentosus
Lecine malate
Lymph
Licorice (various)
Lipids (unspecified)
L-Alanyl-Glutamine
L-Aspartic Acid
L-Leucine
leucine alpha-ketoglutarate
Leucine tripeptide
Lactalbumin
Lactoglobulin (unspecified)
Lipids
leucine nitrate
leucine-alanine
Lactose
MCT / Medium Chain Triglycerides
Methylhexaneamine
Macamides
Methoxyisoflavone
Maral Root
Malt (unspecitied)
Mountain Pepper
Mineral ascorbate (unspecified)
Maltodextrin
Maple syrup
Magnesium ascorbate
Molluscs
Malt (Barley)
Macadamia Oil
Microstructured water
Magnesiium
Moisture
Maca
Monosodium Glutamate
Morinda (unspecified)
Milk
maritime Pine
Mountain pepper (unspecified)
Medium chain triglycerides (MCT)
Maltose
Milk Protein
Methylliberine
Milk protein
Modified milk ingredients (unspecified)
Muscle
Magnesium
Marine colloids
Mushroom (various)
Maltose
Mushroom (unspecified)
Methylphenethylamine
Methylsynephrine
Magnesium Octanoate
Mother of Pearl
milk
Maple (unspecified)
Microcos
Ming Dang Shen
Macaenes
Maltodextrin
Magnesium
Methylhexanamine
Maltodextrin
N-Benzyl-Alpha-Phenylethylamine
Notopterygium
N-Acetyl-Tyrosine
Nettle (mixed)
N-Acetyl Tyrosine
Nickel
N-acetyl glutamine
Nonacosanol
N-Methyltyramine
Nymphaea nouchali
N-methyl Tyramine
Nutmeg & Mace
Nettle (unspecified)
Nitrous Malate (TM) Diarginine Malate
Oxygen
Octodrine
Oregon Barberry
Oligosaccharide (unspecified)
Oroxylum indicum
Orchis latifolia
Oxaloacetic acid
Osha
Orange essential oil
Oat Oil
Oyster
Oyster
Octacosanol
Ornithine l-aspartic acid
oyster
Oriental Ginseng
Oxypregnane glycoside
orange pigment
phenyl alkyl ketones
Pyrroloquinoline Quinone
pyridoxine-alpha-ketoglutarate (PAK)
Proprietary Blend (Fatty Acid or Fat/Oil supplement)
phenylpiracetam
Polysaccharide
Paraxanthine
Phytoecdysteroid
Plankton (unspecified)
Pyrroloquinoline quinone disodium salt
Pagoda Tree
Polyphenols
Panax Ginseng
peanut butter
Panax Pseudoginseng
Peptides (unspecified)
Phycocyanin
Potassium aspartate-citrate
phenethylamine (PEA)
Protein (vegetable)
Papaya
Phenylalanine
Palmitic Acid
Peptide
Potassium Alpha-Ketoglutarate
Potassium Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Pseudostellaria heterophylla
Pituitary Gland
Placenta
Proprietary Blend (Combination)
Proteolytic Enzymes (Proteases)
Pseudostellaria
Potassium diphosphate
Plankton fossil
Proprietary Blend (Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical)
Placental protein
Piper nigrum
Pineapple
Polygonatum
Protein (unspecified)
Prickly ash (mixed)
Proprietary Blend (non-nutrient/non-botanical)
Probiotic (unspecified)
Polygonatum cirrhifolium
Peptide (unspecified)
Ponasterone
peanut
Placenta
Pistachio
Potassium malate
Peony (unspecified)
Pine Pollen
Petiveria
Ponasterone
Potassium alpha-ketoisocaproate
Potassium pyruvate
Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)
Quisqualis
Rhaponticum carthamoides
Rhodola crenulata
Rubidium
Rhodiola (unspecified)
Rhodiola sacra
Rubidium
Raspberry
Rubiaceae (unspecified)
Rapsberry ketone
Rice Bran
Riboflavin
Rhodiola
Rosemary
Rubia yunnanensis
Ribose
Rhodiola crenulata
Robusta Coffee
Ribose
Squalene
Siler
Sichuan Lovage
Sesbania
Synephrine
Sulbutiamine
Southern Tsangshu
Sea water
Shellfish
Squid
Stinging Nettle
Saccharomyces cerevisiae peptides
Sweet Almond
Safed musli
scallion
Salt (Himalayan)
Sarivan
Suma
Sprout (unspecified)
Sesquiterpene
Stenabolic
Somatropin
Streptococcus Thermophilus
Siberian ginseng
Sacha Inchi Protein
San-Qi Ginseng
Sodium Ascorbate
Silk Tree
Sida cordifolia
Sage
Shrimp
Sugarcane
Stanodrol
Sterones (unspecified)
Sugarcance fiber
Sugar (unspecified)
Silicic Acid
Shellfish
Sprinkles
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Sodium pyruvate
Sugar
Terminalia
Theobromine
Tea (mixed)
Taurine alpha-ketoglutarate
Taurine Alpha-ketoisocaproate
Taurine arginine alpha-ketoglutarate
Thylakoid
Tree Turmeric
Tribulin
Turkey
Thyroid
Thyroid
Trichilia catigua
Tetracosanol
triglyceride
Tapioca
Tree Peony
Thaumatococcus daniellii
Tyrosine alpha-ketoglutaric acid
Thymus
Turkesterone
Tyrosine
Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
Trichopus zeylanicus
Theacrine
Teacrine
Tulbaghia
Taurine citric acid
Terpene (unspecified)
tripeptide (unspecified)
Total Fat
Trenavar
Teri Pod
Tall Kale
Undeca-2E, 7Z, 9E-Trienoic Acid Isobutylamide
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B5
Valine-l-malate
Vitamin B12 (cyanacobalamin)
Vitamin E (tocopherol ascorbyl palmitate)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Valine alpha-ketoglutarate
Veal
Vegetarian Capsule
Veal
Velvet
Valine alpha ketoglutarate
Valine alpha-hydroxyisocaproate
Water
Whey Protein
White Rice
White Peony
Wasabia japonica
Wheat
White Sorghum syrup
Wheat germ
Wheat Protein
White Nettle
Wild Bergamot
Wulinshen
Wood Betony
Xanthine (unspecified)
Yuzu
Yerba Mate
Yeast (Brewer's Yeast)
Yellow Ginger
Yeast
Zingiberene
Zedoary
Zeolite
Zinc
Zinc magnesium aspartate
