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Taking Risks: Energy Drinks and Alcohol
Got a thirst? Need a boost? Slurp down a can, or two – or more – of a refreshing, cold energy drink. Within minutes, moderate to high amounts of caffeine are churning through your brain and body. A...
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5-Hour ENERGY Shot: More amps than advertised?
“It contains about as much caffeine as a cup of the leading premium coffee,” say the ads for 5-Hour ENERGY shot. But how much caffeine is that? The company won’t reveal how many milligrams of...
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Supplements in Energy Drinks
The “energy” in energy drinks and energy shots comes from two sources: caffeine (including the caffeine in guarana, yerba mate, and kola nut) and glucose, or sugar. The following ingredients are also...
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Calculate Your Caffeine
The infographic above shows caffeine concentration: it reflects the amount of caffeine per ounce – you can use these numbers to determine how much caffeine you’re consuming. Simply multiply the...
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Energized Number Crunching: Energy Drinks
I wanted to know how energy drinks compared to soft drinks and coffee in terms of caffeine amounts. After all, energy drinks are sweet, carbonated and refreshing, so it’s as easy to drink them as you...
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Energy Drinks: The Whole Story
Are energy drinks as safe as a cup of coffee? It depends. Consider this… Both statements are true: Energy drinks contain only as much caffeine as coffee Energy drinks pose risks because of their high...
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Profile: Energy Drinks and Shots
We tend to think that more is better, but that’s not the case with caffeine. Caffeine is a biphasic drug; low to moderate doses are considered safe, while high doses can create adverse effects. Energy...
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Supersize Sodas: Caffeine + Sugar
The bigger the cup, the more sugar, calories, and caffeine it contains. Here’s a look at supersize fountain drink sizes, using Coca-Cola Classic as an example. (Mountain Dew, Sunkist Orange Soda, and...
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Sunkist Orange Soda: More Peppy Than Pepsi
Look closely: Sunkist Orange Soda is even more caffeinated than Pepsi Cola, while Pepsi Max and Sun Drop Citrus Soda zoom to the top of the chart – they’re bubbling close to the FDA’s legal limit for...
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Profile: Caffeinated Soft Drinks
Did you know that many fruit-flavored sodas – including carbonated lemonade – are caffeinated? Here’s the scoop on caffeine and soft drinks… How much caffeine may a soft drink contain? The U.S. Food...
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Soft Drinks vs. Energy Drinks: Big Differences
Grocers stock energy drinks and soft drinks in separate aisles because it’s easy for consumers to confuse the two: both are sweet, carbonated, and marketed to teens. But there’s a big difference in...
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3. Added Caffeine: Pumped Up Sodas, Energy Drinks and Shots
For centuries, people self-regulated their caffeine consumption naturally, by taking it in traditional ways. Coffee, tea, chocolate and other botanicals were primary sources. Then came cola drinks,...
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