Quick Answer: Panax ginseng shows improvements in fatigue in reviews, without the caffeine spikes of energy drinks. If you’re jitter‑prone or protecting sleep, ginseng is the steadier option. Zhu 2022.
Who it helps
- Caffeine‑sensitive dads cutting back on energy drinks.
How it works
- Meta-analysis: ginseng reduced disease‑related fatigue (SMD ~0.33). Zhu 2022.
- Additional trial data suggest endurance/fatigue benefits. Szymańska 2024.
How to use
- Standardized ginseng extract 200–400 mg/day; morning or early afternoon.
What to avoid
Large caffeine doses after 2–3 pm; sleep suffers. Drake 2013.
7‑day plan
- Replace one afternoon energy drink with ginseng.
- Log jitters and sleep changes.
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