My greatest struggle over the past 20 years has been with fatigue.<\/p>\n
After spending 1988 in the dark about my problem, I eventually got a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.<\/p>\n
Though it has waxed and waned in intensity (it was particularly intense from 1988-1994), it has never left me.<\/p>\n
Therefore, I’m a sucker for anything that promises energy.<\/p>\n
Out of everything I’ve tried, I’ve found acunpuncture the most helpful. I currently get it twice a week.<\/p>\n
Studying Alexander Technique<\/a> has also helped me dramatically.<\/p>\n Concurrent with these two therapies, I’ve been taking the monthly subscription supplements from FRS.com<\/a> for about three months. It’s the first energy supplement that has consistently worked for me.<\/p>\n A friend emails: "Luke, I think you wrote that you take supplements from FRS. I would suggest avoiding those. The drinks contain a substance called sucralose<\/a>. I ordered some free samples from FRS about 1 year ago and was surprised when I saw that some of the products contain refined sugar which is also very unhealthy as it causes a build up of acid in the body and prevents oxygen from entering cells. I was confused because I saw Lance Armstrong was associated with the product but I felt really bad after using the samples I was sent."<\/p>\n A dietician friend tells me: "The ingredients that I could obtain from the site said green tea extract, so it does have caffeine in it. So it’s basically a caffeinated drink, which produces a fake energy. The best way to get energy is from real fuel, a piece of fruit and a handful of nuts, or a smoothie with fruit and unsweetened soymilk and some plain yogurt. Please be careful with this drink, I do not recommend it, I do not want it to affect your heart rate, with long-term use, excess caffeine can be toxic. Also, drink lots of water."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My greatest struggle over the past 20 years has been with fatigue. After spending 1988 in the dark about my problem, I eventually got a diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Though it has waxed and waned in intensity (it was … Continue reading