Energy

Energy

NOW4.5 (2,004 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 90 Capsule(s) · 45 servings
Goals
$15.66 $0.34 per serving

Product analysis

47 out of 100

Energy combines vitamins with a broad range of plant ingredients in one supplement. Many unspecified botanical preparations make the individual contributions harder to compare.

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Nutrient Quality31

The named chromium form and thiamin source are strengths of the nutrient selection. Niacin’s generic description and unspecified botanical preparations limit clarity elsewhere in the mix.

Ingredient Transparency80

All declared amounts are stated, making quantity comparisons possible. More than half the ingredient forms are unspecified, leaving many preparations unclear.

Value For Money47

Riboflavin, iodine and eleuthero offer favorable value for the full serving cost. Niacin and rhodiola offer weaker value, while several other contributions remain uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction80

Customer feedback is very positive. Thousands of ratings provide a broad picture of buyer satisfaction.

Product Focus4

The extensive mixture makes individual contributions difficult to distinguish. Support for its proposed uses is limited, so the complex composition does not establish a stronger benefit.

Format
Capsule
Container
90 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.34
Customer rating
4.5 · 2,004 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
Situational effect
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Niacin · 25 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgRiboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 8 mgVitamin B5 · 10 mgVitamin B6 · 10 mgCoenzyme Q-10 · 10 mgGreen Tea · 200 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Disputed 40 studies
Chromium Supportive 47 studies
Green Tea Supportive 31 studies
Iodine Mixed 17 studies
Niacin Supportive 17 studies
Thiamin Supportive 11 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 16 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
Situational effect
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 10 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcg
Study evidence
Caffeine Supportive 128 studies
Eleuthero Disputed 3 studies
Iodine No effect 17 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 15 studies
Impact
Situational effect
D- Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin B5 · 10 mgRiboflavin · 10 mgThiamin · 8 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgPotassium · 55 mgCoenzyme Q-10 · 10 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Supportive 68 studies
Eleuthero Disputed 3 studies
Guarana No effect 8 studies
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Potassium Supportive 2 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 18 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Weight Loss
Impact
Situational effect
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcgGreen Tea · 200 mg
Study evidence
Caffeine Disputed 14 studies
Chromium No effect 24 studies
Green Tea Supportive 42 studies
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Rhodiola Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Impact
Situational effect
F Ingredient FitF PathwaysF EvidenceB Formulation Logic
Thiamin · 8 mgVitamin B6 · 10 mgVitamin B12 · 100 mcgGreen Tea · 200 mg
Study evidence
Green Tea Supportive 32 studies
Guarana Supportive 11 studies
Rhodiola Supportive 7 studies
Thiamin Supportive 30 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 17 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Succinate)
10 mg
Thiamine (Thiamine Hydrochloride)
8 mg 56
Riboflavin
10 mg 54
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
25 mg 33
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
10 mg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
100 mcg 21
Pantothenic Acid (Calcium Pantothenate)
10 mg
Iodine (organic Kelp)
150 mcg 80
Chromium (Chromium Nicotinate Glycinate)
200 mcg 89
Potassium (Potassium Aspartate)
55 mg
Guarana extract
200 mg 15
Green Tea extract
200 mg 24
Panax ginseng
150 mg
organic Eleuthero
150 mg 56
Rhodiola extract
100 mg 42
Licorice
100 mg
Gotu Kola
100 mg
Yerba Mate extract
50 mg
Cayenne
50 mg
Alpha Lipoic Acid
15 mg
CoQ10
10 mg 40
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Vegetarian
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A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB Value
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Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. No benefit adding eleutherococcus senticosus to stress management training in stress-related fatigue/weakness, impaired work or concentration, a randomized controlled study.
    Schaffler K; Wolf OT; Burkart M · Pharmacopsychiatry · 2014
    Randomized trial144 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forEleuthero
  2. Safety and efficacy of cognitive training plus epigallocatechin-3-gallate in young adults with Down's syndrome (TESDAD): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial.
    de la Torre R; de Sola S; Hernandez G; Farré M; Pujol J; Rodriguez J; Espadaler JM; Langohr K; Cuenca-Royo A; Principe A; Xicota L; Janel N; Catuara-Solarz S; Sanchez-Benavides G; Bléhaut H; Dueñas-Espín I; Del Hoyo L; Benejam B; Blanco-Hinojo L; Videla S; Fitó M; Delabar JM; Dierssen M; TESDAD study group · The Lancet. Neurology · 2017
    Randomized trial87 participantsCognitive Support forGreen Tea
  3. Association between tea consumption and risk of cognitive disorders: A dose-response meta-analysis of observational studies.
    Liu X; Du X; Han G; Gao W · Oncotarget · 2018
    Meta-analysis48,435 participants17 studies pooledCognitive Support forGreen Tea
  4. Investigating the Impact of Tea Consumption on Cognitive Function and Exploring Tea-Genetic Interactions in Older Adults Aged 65-105 Years: Findings from the 2002-2018 CLHLS Data.
    Yu L; Yang M; Ye KX; Li C; Zou M; Wang J; Yuan X; Zheng D; Sun C; Zhang Y; Feng Q; Maier AB; Sun L; Feng L; Wang Y; Chen H; Zeng Y · The journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease · 2024
    Cohort study76,270 participantsCognitive Support forGreen Tea
  5. Consumption of green tea, but not black tea or coffee, is associated with reduced risk of cognitive decline.
    Noguchi-Shinohara M; Yuki S; Dohmoto C; Ikeda Y; Samuraki M; Iwasa K; Yokogawa M; Asai K; Komai K; Nakamura H; Yamada M · PloS one · 2014
    Cohort study490 participantsCognitive Support forGreen Tea
  6. Green Tea Consumption and the Risk of Incident Dementia in Elderly Japanese: The Ohsaki Cohort 2006 Study.
    Tomata Y; Sugiyama K; Kaiho Y; Honkura K; Watanabe T; Zhang S; Sugawara Y; Tsuji I · The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2018
    Cohort study13,645 participantsCognitive Support forGreen Tea
  7. Cognitive effects of guarana supplementation with maximal intensity cycling.
    Gurney T; Bradley N; Izquierdo D; Ronca F · The British journal of nutrition · 2023
    Randomized trial25 participantsCognitive Support forGuarana
  8. Cognitive Performance Enhancement Induced by Caffeine, Carbohydrate and Guarana Mouth Rinsing during Submaximal Exercise.
    Pomportes L; Brisswalter J; Casini L; Hays A; Davranche K · Nutrients · 2018
    Randomized trial24 participantsCognitive Support forGuarana
  9. Improved cognitive performance in human volunteers following administration of guarana (Paullinia cupana) extract: comparison and interaction with Panax ginseng.
    Kennedy DO; Haskell CF; Wesnes KA; Scholey AB · Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior · 2005
    Non-randomized trial28 participantsCognitive Support forGuarana
  10. The effect of plant active substances on cognitive function in healthy older adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
    Feng X; Fan S; Wei F · Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026
    Meta-analysis1,861 participants25 studies pooledCognitive Support forGuarana
  11. Effect of Guarana (Paullinia cupana) on Cognitive Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Hack B; Penna EM; Talik T; Chandrashekhar R; Millard-Stafford M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis328 participants8 studies pooledCognitive Support forGuarana
  12. Evidence-based efficacy of adaptogens in fatigue, and molecular mechanisms related to their stress-protective activity.
    Panossian A; Wikman G · Current clinical pharmacology · 2009
    Narrative reviewCognitive Support Mental Focus forRhodiola Energy Mental Focus forEleuthero
  13. Effects of a Rhodiola rosea extract on mental resource allocation and attention: An event-related potential dual task study.
    Koop T; Dienel A; Heldmann M; Münte TF · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2021
    Single-arm trial50 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  14. Central additive effect of Ginkgo biloba and Rhodiola rosea on psychomotor vigilance task and short-term working memory accuracy.
    Al-Kuraishy HM · Journal of intercultural ethnopharmacology · 2016
    Clinical trial112 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  15. Clinical evidence for the adaptogenic effects of Withania somnifera and Rhodiola rosea - A systematic review with molecular interpretation of psychometric outcomes.
    Łuszczak J; Kocki J · Annals of agricultural and environmental medicine : AAEM · 2026
    Systematic review19 studies pooledCognitive Support forRhodiola
  16. A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the standardised extract shr-5 of the roots of Rhodiola rosea in the treatment of subjects with stress-related fatigue.
    Olsson EM; von Schéele B; Panossian AG · Planta medica · 2009
    Randomized trial60 participantsCognitive Support forRhodiola
  17. Thiamine supplementation holds neurocognitive benefits for breastfed infants during the first year of life.
    Measelle JR; Baldwin DA; Gallant J; Chan K; Green TJ; Wieringa FT; Borath M; Prak S; Hampel D; Shahab-Ferdows S; Allen LH; Kroeun H; Whitfield KC · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2021
    Randomized trial335 participantsCognitive Support forThiamin
  18. What is the impact of thiamine deficiency on cognitive function in patients with alcohol use disorder? - A systematic review.
    Teixeira J; Pereira I; Castanho M; Simões do Couto F · European journal of internal medicine · 2025
    Systematic reviewCognitive Support forThiamin
  19. Association between dietary vitamin B1 intake and cognitive function among older adults: a cross-sectional study.
    Jia W; Wang H; Li C; Shi J; Yong F; Jia H · Journal of translational medicine · 2024
    Cross-sectional study2,422 participantsCognitive Support forThiamin
  20. Association of vitamin B1 intake with geriatric cognitive function: An analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2014.
    Ji K; Sun M; Hong Y; Li L; Wang X; Li C; Yang S; Du W; Xu K; Zhou H · Heliyon · 2024
    Cross-sectional study2,896 participantsCognitive Support forThiamin