Михаил Грищенко

We all know those mornings when we wake up and simply cannot shake off the sluggishness and drowsiness. Trying to perk up, many of you drink coffee, cup after cup, or reach for energy drinks throughout the day. But there are better, proven ways to get rid of morning fatigue and spend your day full of energy.

The link between stress and pain in the joints and the spine is obvious. One reason is the drop in the body's defences — the immune system — caused by stress. Inflammatory conditions flare up with new force, bringing on fresh bouts of back pain.

If your diet is balanced enough, you may not need this list of useful and necessary supplements at all. Either way, read the article to the end — you may discover which key nutrients you are missing, the ones that can change how you feel right now and free you from anxiety.

Black elderberry (Sambucus nigra), long used in folk medicine to treat infections, is also being studied for its effect on immune health.