In our hectic world, burnout is practically a given. To combat it, the quest for more energy sometimes feels like an obsession. Just look at the enormous success of the energy drink industry: By 2026, it is projected to exceed $86 billion.

The boom reflects the demand for quick fixes—and, increasingly, a misalignment between the pace of modern life and the way our bodies were built to function. It’s no wonder we’re exhausted: “Stress, a sedentary lifestyle, lack of sleep, screens, and nutritional deficiencies negatively impact the health of our mitochondria, the battery of our cells,” notes Dr. Adeline Richard , a specialist in functional medicine and longevity.

The consequences of living in a perpetual state of dysregulation are numerous—brain fog, mood swings, fatigue, and the

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