{"id":12739,"date":"2022-05-04T09:39:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T14:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/supplements-for-energy-support-and-brain-health\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:08:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:08:13","slug":"supplements-for-energy-support-and-brain-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/vitamins-minerals\/supplements-for-energy-support-and-brain-health.html","title":{"rendered":"Supplements for Energy Support and Brain Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12739\" class=\"elementor elementor-12739\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f246d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f246d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae95c49\" data-id=\"ae95c49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539c3e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"539c3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A lack of energy can mean the difference between a workout or a Netflix binge, prepping a healthy meal or ordering takeout. But the good news is that there are many healthy and sustainable ways to keep your energy levels up and your days packed with productivity. Try these tips to sustain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97a9e78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97a9e78\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa28237\" data-id=\"fa28237\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-948cd4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"948cd4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Related Reading<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/energy-support-for-women.html\">SUPPLEMENTS FOR ENERGY SUPPORT FOR WOMEN<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2c7635f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2c7635f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-41fd0b5\" data-id=\"41fd0b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c6ca8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b6c6ca8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips to Sustain A Healthy and Balanced Lifestyle<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e4c59d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e4c59d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b796482\" data-id=\"b796482\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e7088 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7e7088\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fuel Up For The Long Haul<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ed82c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ed82c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fb3e37\" data-id=\"1fb3e37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dc4ce0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1dc4ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your metabolism is the process that turns food into energy. So, power that process with premium fuel: protein. Proteins are digested slower than simple carbs to provide a steady supply of energy. Timing here is key \u2013 you should try to eat up to 30g of protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner, depending on age, weight and activity level, without loading up all at once (especially at night).<\/p><p>You can also fuel continuously with 5 or 6 small meals or snacks (instead of 3 large meals) for sustained energy. For a balanced, protein-rich option that you can take on the go, opt for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/bars\/protein-bars\/\">protein bars<\/a> or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/protein\/protein-shakes\/\">protein shake<\/a> \u2013 they\u2019re as easy as mixing protein powder in your water or favorite smoothie recipe!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f4d2db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f4d2db\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9625274\" data-id=\"9625274\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d877e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6d877e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Energy Aid For Your Brain<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a43415b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a43415b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e413e9\" data-id=\"2e413e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1436a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1436a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mental energy is vital when you\u2019re trying to focus on work, balance priorities and make good decisions. Studies show caffeine can help by supporting mental alertness, aiding in the performance of cognitive tasks and focus.<\/p><p>From a cup of coffee in the morning to a cup of tea in the afternoon, caffeine can help you feel ready to conquer the day. For a more holistic approach that contains caffeine and other nutritional benefits, try an herbal option. Look for ingredients like guarana extract. Guarana is a natural herbal energizer that contains caffeine, which can help support mental alertness, while also improving mental intensity and focus during exercise.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-319bf9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"319bf9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31cb693\" data-id=\"31cb693\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee193a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ee193a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Support Brain Health With Fish Oil<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34aad3e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34aad3e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64b68cd\" data-id=\"64b68cd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6afce5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6afce5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Among its many benefits, fish oil comprises \u201cessential fatty acids,\u201d especially omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that can aid in cognitive function. DHA is a type of omega-3 fatty acid that\u2019s specifically found in brain membranes and vital for brain cell function.<\/p><p>In fact, more than half your brain is made up of fats, a majority of which are DHAs. An intake of 500-1000mg of DHA is recommended for optimal brain health. Make sure your diet incorporates omega-3 and DHA-rich fatty fish like salmon and mackerel, along with flaxseed, chia seeds and nuts, which are also sources of omega-3. Because your body can\u2019t make fish oil on its own, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/fish-oil-omegas\/\">fish oil supplement<\/a> will help you hit your daily intake in a purified form free from excessive levels of toxins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8f8a4f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8f8a4f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-03cdaa5\" data-id=\"03cdaa5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91dbd55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91dbd55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Vitamins For Energy Integrity<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d416e10 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d416e10\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-644711c9\" data-id=\"644711c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5307d0bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5307d0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>\u00a0<\/h3><p>If you\u2019re getting enough sleep, supplementing smart, exercising regularly and still feeling lethargic, you may have some gaps in your nutrient intake. Iron and B-12 are important nutrients for energy production. B-12 is found in foods like eggs, dairy, meat and chicken. Iron can be found in foods like seafood, beef and dark green vegetables; if you are following a plant-based diet, make sure to take a <a title=\"multivitamin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multivitamin<\/a> that includes both of these vitamins for their energy benefits. However, nearly any diet is likely to lead to some gaps in your nutrient intake, and a multivitamin is an easy way to get missing nutrients you might not even be aware of.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0854b87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0854b87\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-757c891\" data-id=\"757c891\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eff3df elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6eff3df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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