{"product_id":"good-energy-stamina-support","title":"Good Energy+ – Energy \u0026 Endurance Support | 60 Vegetarian Capsules","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood Energy+ is a caffeinated energy and endurance supplement in 60 vegetarian capsules, 30 servings per bottle. Each 2-capsule serving delivers 400 mg Rhodiola rosea root extract (1% salidrosides), 100 mg Panax ginseng root extract (4% ginsenosides) and 100 mg caffeine (42 mg from yerba mate, 58 mg added), plus a 1,002 mg proprietary blend, to support energy, alertness and endurance.†\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood Energy+ is for the days that ask a lot: the early workout, the packed calendar, the 2 p.m. slump. It fits people in their 30s and 40s building habits now so they can keep doing what they love in their 70s and 80s, and people past 50 with zero plans to slow down. Aging isn't optional. Getting old is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn't a stand-in for sleep, food or water. It's measured caffeine plus Rhodiola and ginseng, with the key amounts on the panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy people take Good Energy+\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEndurance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhodiola rosea supports physical endurance during exercise, with the most consistent research on single doses taken before a workout.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlertness.\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 mg of caffeine per serving supports alertness, attention and reaction time.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMental performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Caffeine supports mental performance on demanding days, with Panax ginseng playing a supporting part.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnergy you can measure.\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports energy for your workday or workout, with the exact caffeine amount and its sources printed on the label.†\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in each serving\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount per serving\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e% Daily Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRhodiola rosea\u003c\/em\u003e Root Standardized Extract (standardized to 1% salidrosides)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e400 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePanax ginseng\u003c\/em\u003e Root Standardized Extract (standardized to 4% ginsenosides by HPLC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaffeine (42mg from Yerba Matte, 58mg from added caffeine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProprietary Blend (Contains: Yerba matte Leaf Standardized Extract (Ilex paraguariensis), Sea Buckthorn Berry Extract (Hippophae rhamnoides), Goji Fruit Extract (Lycium barbarum), Bromelain (1200 GDU\/g), Royal Jelly Standardized Concentrate (contains 4.0% 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid), Eleutherococcus senticosus Root 50:1 Extract, and Bioperine®.)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,002 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Daily Value not established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Vegetarian Capsules. \u003cstrong\u003eServings per container:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30. \u003cstrong\u003eOther ingredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable cellulose (preservative-free, from capsule shell), magnesium stearate, and silica. The front of the bottle states \"CONTAINS 100MG CAFFEINE\", and the panel notes \"Bioperine® Licensed Under US Patent Numbers 5,536,161; 5,744,382; and 6,054,585\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Good Energy+ works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRhodiola rosea: 400 mg, standardized to 1% salidrosides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRhodiola is a hardy plant from high, harsh climates in Europe and Asia. Our root extract is standardized to 1% salidrosides, one of the marker compounds researchers measure in Rhodiola, so every lot has to hit the same level instead of being \"some amount of ground root.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe research is most consistent for endurance. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15256690\/\"\u003ea double-blind trial in 24 young, healthy volunteers\u003c\/a\u003e, a single 200 mg dose taken an hour before testing increased time to exhaustion from 16.8 to 17.2 minutes on average. A small gain, and four weeks of daily use didn't add to it. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37495266\/\"\u003eA 2023 systematic review of 13 randomized trials in 263 healthy adults\u003c\/a\u003e found single pre-exercise doses had a positive effect on endurance and on how hard exercise felt, while longer-term use helped short, intense (anaerobic) efforts but not endurance.† Most studies had an unclear or high risk of bias, so more high-quality trials are needed. Good Energy+ provides 400 mg, but extracts and doses in these trials varied, so results don't transfer one-for-one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePanax ginseng: 100 mg, standardized to 4% ginsenosides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePanax ginseng is a root with a long history of traditional use in East Asia. Its main active compounds are ginsenosides, and ours are measured by HPLC, a lab method that separates and quantifies the individual compounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe human research is real but mixed. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20737519\/\"\u003ea crossover trial in 30 healthy young adults\u003c\/a\u003e, 400 mg of a standardized extract improved mental arithmetic and ratings of calmness, while 200 mg slowed the usual drop in mood but also slowed responses on the math task. A week of daily use added nothing beyond the first dose.† At 100 mg, ginseng is a supporting player here, not the headliner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCaffeine: 100 mg, with the sources spelled out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the day, a compound called adenosine builds up in the brain and nudges you toward feeling tired. Caffeine blocks adenosine's receptors, so that signal gets muffled for a while. Each serving has 100 mg: 42 mg from yerba mate leaf extract and 58 mg of added caffeine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don't need a huge dose to notice it. In \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3114783\/\"\u003ea controlled study of low caffeine doses in 20 healthy men\u003c\/a\u003e, single doses from 32 to 256 mg each improved auditory vigilance and visual reaction time, with no adverse behavioral effects noted.† \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25355191\/\"\u003eA review of low-dose caffeine and exercise\u003c\/a\u003e found that about 200 mg or less can support vigilance, alertness and mood during and after exercise with few if any side effects, though responses vary.† A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28438661\/\"\u003elarge systematic review of caffeine safety\u003c\/a\u003e concluded that up to 400 mg a day isn't associated with overt adverse effects in healthy adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 1,002 mg proprietary blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYerba mate leaf extract\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eIlex paraguariensis\u003c\/em\u003e): the South American leaf brewed as mate tea, and the source of 42 mg of the caffeine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSea buckthorn berry\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egoji fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e extracts: two berries from Europe and Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBromelain (1200 GDU\/g)\u003c\/strong\u003e: protein-digesting enzymes from pineapple. GDU measures enzyme activity, not just weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal jelly concentrate\u003c\/strong\u003e: made by worker bees to feed developing bees and the queen, standardized to 4.0% 10-HDA, a fatty acid characteristic of royal jelly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEleutherococcus senticosus root 50:1 extract\u003c\/strong\u003e (eleuthero): roughly 50 parts raw root concentrated into each part of extract.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBioperine®\u003c\/strong\u003e: a black pepper extract standardized for piperine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo be candid: the label lists the blend as one total, so we don't make specific claims for individual blend ingredients. The three ingredients with printed amounts are the ones you can check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to take Good Energy+\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections (from the label):\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Take two capsules prior to a meal, in the morning or afternoon, as a dietary supplement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCount your caffeine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the 100 mg per serving to your coffee, tea, soda, pre-workout and energy drinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it to the morning or afternoon,\u003c\/strong\u003e as the label says. Late-day caffeine can get in the way of a good night's sleep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBefore a workout:\u003c\/strong\u003e the most promising Rhodiola research used a single dose about an hour before exercise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you react to bee products (royal jelly) or caffeine makes you jittery, ask your practitioner first. Ask your healthcare practitioner before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Because it contains caffeine, store it out of reach of children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDon't take our word for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've been making supplements in Oregon since 1974. After 52 years, we'd still rather show you the work than ask for your trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified by independent labs.\u003c\/strong\u003e ISO 17025-accredited labs check our test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvery ingredient lot tested before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Federal rules only require an identity test. We test every incoming ingredient lot, from the Rhodiola to the yerba mate, for identity, potency, heavy metals and microbes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf it misses spec, it doesn't go in a bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 99% of our tests pass, and the lots that don't are turned away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA certificate of analysis for every lot.\u003c\/strong\u003e That includes Good Energy+.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA. Made and tested in Mt. Angel, Oregon.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's a farm town of about 3,500 people in the Willamette Valley. Good Energy+ is made in our UL-certified cGMP facility, where the formulators, makers and testers work under one roof and the owners work in the building too. Owner-run since 2017, and we're not getting old either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much caffeine is in Good Energy+?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 2-capsule serving has 100 mg of caffeine: 42 mg from yerba mate leaf extract and 58 mg added. That's a quarter of the 400 mg a day the caffeine safety review above found isn't associated with overt adverse effects in healthy adults, so count it with your other sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I take it, and with food?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake two capsules prior to a meal, in the morning or afternoon, as the label directs. Before breakfast or lunch works, and it keeps the caffeine out of your evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow soon will I notice it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe caffeine works the day you take it. The Rhodiola endurance trial above tested one hour after a single dose, and four weeks of daily use added nothing more, so judge it day by day.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take it with Adrenal Support or a B vitamin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can be used together, but know the overlap. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/adrenal-support-60-vegetarian\"\u003eAdrenal Support\u003c\/a\u003e also contains Rhodiola root extract (1% salidrosides) and Eleutherococcus senticosus root 50:1 extract, so you'd get more of both. For energy support without more caffeine, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/b12-sublingual-essential-trio\"\u003eB-12 Essential Trio\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/b-good-com-vitamin-b-complex\"\u003eB-Complex\u003c\/a\u003e are B vitamin formulas (neither label lists caffeine) that support normal energy metabolism.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Good Energy+ support healthy blood sugar?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat isn't what it's labeled for. Good Energy+ is formulated for energy and endurance, and that's the job we stand behind. If supporting healthy blood sugar levels already within the normal range is your main goal, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/blood-sugar-support-60ct-caps\"\u003eBlood Sugar Support\u003c\/a\u003e is the formula we make for that.†\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to take with my medication?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsk your healthcare practitioner before you start. Bring the bottle so they can check the caffeine, botanicals and royal jelly against what you take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKeep learning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.mtangelvitamins.com\/blog\/new\/our-approach-to-formulation\"\u003eHow our formulator decides which ingredients belong together\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mtangelvitamins.com\/products\/energy-focus-stack-adrenal-b12\"\u003eEnergy \u0026amp; Focus Stack: Adrenal Support, B-12 Essential Trio and B-Complex\u003c\/a\u003e (none of the three labels lists caffeine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReferences\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDe Bock K et al. Acute Rhodiola rosea intake can improve endurance exercise performance. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2004. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15256690\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanz-Barrio PM et al. Rhodiola rosea supplementation on sports performance: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Phytother Res. 2023. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/37495266\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReay JL et al. Panax ginseng (G115) improves aspects of working memory performance and subjective ratings of calmness in healthy young adults. Hum Psychopharmacol. 2010. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20737519\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLieberman HR et al. The effects of low doses of caffeine on human performance and mood. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 1987. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3114783\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpriet LL. Exercise and sport performance with low doses of caffeine. Sports Med. 2014. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25355191\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWikoff D et al. Systematic review of the potential adverse effects of caffeine consumption in healthy adults, pregnant women, adolescents, and children. Food Chem Toxicol. 2017. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28438661\/\"\u003ePubMed\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mt. 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