Explore the resources below to learn more about the ingredients used in energy drinks and other caffeinated beverages.
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- Bang Keto Coffee vs Placebo for Exercise Performance
- Are energy drinks worse than coffee for stress and sleep?
- The Trouble with the “Energy Drink Related ER Visits” Stat
- 3 Ways to Make Energy Drinks Safer – Live Chat with Food Safety Foundation
- Science Behind Vibal Energy Tea
- 5 Ways Coffee is Better Than Energy Drinks
- Burnout and Caffeine Use in Collegiate Athletic Trainers
- 3 Reasons Energy Drink Bans Fail
- Everything Wrong with Dwayne Johnson’s New Energy Drink
- What Caffeine and Energy Drinks Do To Your Liver – It’s Not All Bad News
- Science Behind Kill Cliff Ignite Energy Drink
- Is Green Tea an Energy Drink?
- Preparing for the Night Shift
- Science Behind FOCUSAID Nootropic Energy Drink
- Are Energy Drinks Bad For You?
- Science Behind Noo Fuzion
- Are Nootropics Safe?
- Nootropic Ingredients in Energy Drinks
- Sleep Tips for Newborns and Toddlers – More Sleep, Less Caffeine
- Get Better Sleep While Traveling
- Quick Tips: Hacking Motivation with Caffeine
- Case Study: Fatigue Mangement Workshop with PJ Power
- Best Energy Drinks for Night Shift
- Sleep Deprivation Tips – Realistic Guidelines for Caffeine and Fatigue
- 5 Secrets to Reducing Caffeine Side-Effects
- Using Caffeine Science to Beat Burnout in the Workplace
- Science Behind Kill Cliff CBD Recovery Drink
- Managing Fatigue in the Workplace
- Energy Drinks and Hospitalizations Checklist: How to Ask The Right Questions
- How to drink caffeine strategically with the 5 Levels of Fatigue
- PBR Hard Coffee – Ingredients, Safety, Where to Find It
- Caffeine Effects on the Brain – Part 2
- Caffeine Effects on the Brain – Part 1
- Trying Caffeinated Water? Start Here
- Why Does Coffee Make You Pee
- Energy Drink Bans
- Why Caffeine Sensitivity is like Quidditch
- Chemicals and Food Safety in the 21st Century
- Who drinks more caffeine in your household?
- How Much Caffeine Can I Have (and how do I remember that number)? Caffeine Science in 60 Seconds
- How Energy Drinks Affect Children and Young People: Research Recap
- EHT and Caffeine – Brain Protection Duo
- Will Energy Drinks Hurt Blood Vessels?
- Should you be afraid of this Monster Energy Drink? Science and Safety Behind Caffe Monster Energy Coffee
- Coffeeberry and Green Coffee Beans: Game Changing Ingredients for Energy Drinks
- Can supplements really help you focus? Science Behind FocusAid
- The Science Behind Turbo Tea Zero from A.B.B.
- Caffeinated Water 101
- When is Caffeinated Water an Energy Drink? Science Behind Hint Kick
- Delayed Release Caffeine – GreenEyedGuide on ScienceMeetsFood.org
- Energy Drink Safety from 3 Different Food Science Lenses [YouTube]
- 8 Facts for Caffeine Awareness Month [infographic]
- Science Behind Performix SST Energy
- How do caffeine and taurine affect the heart muscle (myocardium)?
- Science Behind GNC Lean Shake Burn
- When Does Coffee Become an Energy Drink? Science Behind Starbucks Doubleshot
- Science Behind Energy Drink Ingredient Interactions
- What I Learned After 10 Years of Researching Energy Drinks – GreenEyedGuide Presentation for Cal Poly Pomona
- Ashwagandha and antioxidants in an Energy Drink? Science Behind Crunk!!! – Energy Drink of the Month
- Inositol, Signal Transduction, and a Single Girl – Book Excerpt of the Week (narrated by Jay R. Smith)
- Caffeine and College Exams – GreenEyedGuide presents at Cal State Fullerton
- Caffeine versus Guarana – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drinks in the News – The effects of Alpha-GPC versus caffeine on mood, cognitive function, and performance
- Science Behind Xyience Energy Drink
- Caffeine versus Green Tea – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Science Behind 5-Hour Energy Protein
- Glucuronolactone – What Does It Do? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink of the Month – Nov 2017: Hydrive Energy Water
- Glucuronolactone – What is it? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Does Panax Ginseng Really Work? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Science Behind Dark Dog Organic energy drink – Quick Review
- Does ginkgo actually do anything? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drinks Causing Holes in the Brain? Energy Drinks in the News
- Energy Drink of the Month – Oct 2017: Clean Energy Organics
- Science Behind EMV Jabu Energy Drink – Quick Review
- What Does Ginkgo Do? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Caffeine as a Gym Partner [GreenEyedGuide on Avitae Blog]
- Vitamin B12 as the Ultimate Wingman – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink Q&A with GreenEyedGuide [YouTube]
- Top 10 Facts You Need to Know About Caffeine [GreenEyedGuide on Avitae Blog]
- What is Vitamin B12, really? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Science (and paradox) Behind Bang Energy
- What does Vitamin B6 do? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Science Behind Guru Energy Water
- When Food Products Try to Be Energy Drinks – GreenEyedGuide on ScienceMeetsFood
- Watch GreenEyedGuide present the 5 Levels of Fatigue for Cal State Fullerton’s COMM Week 2017
- Where Does Vitamin B6 Come From? Science of Energy Drinks – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Folate and the Exploding Pen – Book Excerpt of the Week
- The Difference Between Folate and Folic Acid – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Boring Basic Biotin knows only one move: Book Excerpt of the Week
- The Energy Drink Guide is now on Audible! Listen to “Are You a Monster or a Rock Star” for FREE!
- GreenEyedGuide has a new blog: West Coast Meets Midwest
- Bai Sparkling, Cocaine Energy, and Monster Ultra Violet: July Recap of Quick Reviews – Science of Energy Drinks
- Consumption of Energy Drinks Among College Students in Quebec – Energy Drinks in the News (SPIN ALERT)
- What if I told you about gluco-neo-genesis and biotin- Book Excerpt of the Week
- DIY Biotin Deficiency- Book Excerpt of the Week
- How do Caffeine Theanine Interactions Affect Mood and Attention? Caffeine/Energy Drinks in the News
- How Vitamin B5 Works: The Puppy Metaphor- Book Excerpt of the Week
- What do TAURINE and CARNITINE do? Science Behind Monster Purple [YouTube]
- Widespread and Pointless? Pantothenic Acid – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Is V8 Really an Energy Drink? A Primer on the Science of Energy Drinks in Disguise [GreenEyedGuide on ScienceMeetsFood]
- Energy Drinks and Figure Bodybuilding Training – Part One
- Cool Blue Revitalizer, Red Bull Purple Edition, Iconic Protein Coffee Drink, Monster Hydro Mean Green, F’Real Frappe Coffee, and West Coast Chill: June Recap of Quick Reviews – Science of Energy Drinks
- Is Niacin REALLY a Vitamin – Book Excerpt of the Week
- What Niacin Does – Book Excerpt of the Week
- 5 Quick Facts About VoloVitamins: ingredients, food science, and caffeine
- Niacin as Riboflavin’s Cooler Older Brother – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Science Behind Guru Organic Energy
- Riboflavin Steals Sheep – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Uptime Energy, Bawls Guarana, Amp Energy Zero, and V8 + Energy: May Recap of Quick Reviews – Science of Energy Drinks
- Thiamin, Anorexics, Athletes, and Alcoholics – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Thiamin and Carbohydrate Metabolism – Book Excerpt of the Week
- What you need to know about the Caffeine Overdose in South Carolina
- Thiamin (vitamin B1), the Avengers, and Beriberi – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink of the Month – May 2017: Zevia Zero Calorie Energy
- B-vitamin discovery – Book Excerpt of the Week
- How Much Carnitine? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Carnitine and the Mighty Mitochondria – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Carnitine as a doorman – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink of the Month – April 2017: AvitaeXR
- Taurine Amounts in Energy Drinks and Safe Dosage Limits – Book Excerpt of the Week
- GreenEyedGuide to speak at Cal State Fullerton April 26th, 2017
- Taurine and the Heart – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink Spottings in New Zealand
- Taurine the Taxi Cab – Book Excerpt of the Week
- All the Energy at Expo West 2017 – a recap in pictures
- Energy Drink of the Month – March 2017: MATI Healthy Energy
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 10/10 – 10 Tips for Label Reading
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 9/10 – Fatigue Level 2 and Benefits of Tea vs Caffeine
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 8/10 – Fatigue Level 3
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 7/10 – Coffee vs Energy Drinks
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 6/10 – Fatigue Level 4
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 5/10 – Caffeine Limits and Mondays
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 4/10 – How Caffeine Saves Lives
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 3/10 – Alcohol and Caffeine (Friday Night Dilemma)
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 2/10 – Wake Up SANS CAFFEINE
- GreenEyedGuide Caffeine Challenge Day 1/10 – Fatigue and Dehydration
- Taurine, bad Zodiac jokes, and bull sperm- Book Excerpt of the Week
- How does caffeine affect weight loss and physical activity? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink of the Month – Feb 2017: Main Squeeze Antioxidant Beverage
- Coffee and Chlorogenic Acid- Book Excerpt of the Week
- Why is caffeine in headache medicine? Book Excerpt of the Week
- How I Got Through Metabolic Biochemistry – Book Excerpt of the Week
- How Beta-alanine works, explained via Harry Potter
- Mr. Swift and Mr. Thrift: Book Excerpt of the Week
- Finding Nemo: Caffeine can only help you focus IF… : Book Excerpt of the Week
- Caffeine-Taurine Interactions, Husky puppies and emergency breaks — Book Excerpt of the Week
- The Missing Piece – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Ironman and Hulk demonstrate why mixing alcohol and caffeine is so bad
- The Wand Chooses the Wizard: Energy Synergy versus Ingredient Quality and Composition – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Monday Punday meets Caffeine Safety Limits – Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink of the Month – December 2016: Core Organic
- What do energy drinks, aspirin, and multivitamins have in common? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Watch as CaffeineAddict gives a shout out to GreenEyedGuide’s energy drink book!
- What happens when you drink caffeine while dehydrated?
- Energy Drinks and Exams – How They Can Help and How to Use Them Safely
- Bang Energy Quick Review with a Bulldog and a Food Scientist
- Kickstart Recharge versus Kickstart Hydrating Boost: Two strategies to fight fatigue
- How much caffeine can I have a day? Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink of the Month – Nov 2016: Kickstart Hydrating Boost
- Caffeine and Panic Attacks – Book Excerpt of the Week
- US vs Canada Caffeine Limits for Kids: Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drinks and Hepatitis – What You Should Know
- Caffeine and Skinny Jeans: Book Excerpt of the Week
- Quick Review of Ultra Sunrise with Side Kick Bulldog [YouTube]
- Four Loko vs 5Hour Energy: Book Excerpt of the Week
- Energy Drink of the Month – Oct 2016 : Bing Crisp
- Book Excerpt of the Week: Bartender Wisdom and the Wide-awake Drunk
- Book Excerpt of the Week: 3 Ways to Report Adverse Events
- Food Scientist, Bulldog Review Rockstar Cucumber Lime [YouTube]
- Book Excerpt of the Week: The A in the Supplement Safety ABCs
- Energy Drink of the Month — Sept 2016: Six Star Pre-Workout Explosion
- Ingredient Focus: Citrulline Part 3 – How Much?
- Ingredient Focus: Citrulline Part 2 – What It Does
- Ingredient Focus: Citrulline – What It Is, What It Does, How Much to Take (Part 1)
- Energy Drink of the Month – June 2016: WTRMLN WTR
- Energy Drink (alternative) of the Month – May 2016: Beachbody Performance Energize
- Confessions of a Shady Supplement Supplier
- Science Behind Clean Energy Organics
- Q and A with energy/hydration drink Clean Energy On-Demand
- Do you struggle with controlling caffeine intake? 1 Big Tip
- Happy Caffeine Awareness Month! Top 10 ways to improve your caffeine IQ
- The Sporks of the Beverage World – Why Caffeine Lovers Should Root for Disruption
- Science Behind Bai Antioxidant Infusion
- GreenEyedGuide talks caffeine with Chemical and Engineering News
- Science Behind Ocean Spray Cran-Energy
- Science and Safety Behind Caffeinated Flour
- Science Behind Mate Bros Yerba Mate Energy Drink
- Best Energy Drinks for Hangovers
- Sugar Free Energy Drink Comparison – Spider Energy vs Rockstar vs Monster
- Kids and Energy Drinks – 3 Things Every Parent Should Know
- BroBible on Energy Drinks – All the Facts They Got Wrong
- Panera Know-No List Part V: Texture Modifiers
- Science Behind Elite Ops Energy Strips
- Energy Drink of the Month Reviews – Year 2
- Celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Energy Drink Guide
- Caffeine Comparison: Energy Shot v Energy Rinse
- Caffeine Consumption in the USA – Part III: Measuring Caffeine Intake
- The Buzz About Caffeine – Food Insight TV
- Science Behind Hiball Energy Coffee
- Open letter to Time regarding energy drink article in “The Answer Issue”
- Panera Know-No List Part IV: Preservatives
- Science Behind Spider Energy Mimic
- Panera Know-No List Part III: Color and Flavor Enhancers
- Panera Know-No List — Part II: Sugars and Alternative Sweeteners
- Science Behind Celsius Energy
- The Problem with Panera’s No-No List
- Science Behind Avitae Flavored Caffeinated Water
- Science Behind Swish4Energy Caffeinated Mouth Rinse
- Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Addresses Caffeine and Energy Drinks
- Science Behind Red Bull Total Zero Cherry and Orange
- Science Behind Runa Clean Energy
- Why Pure Caffeine SHOULD BE Banned
- Science Behind Steaz Organic Iced Green Tea
- Science Behind Mio Energy
- Energy Drinks to Avoid
- Science Behind Rockstar Roasted Energy
- Science Behind Jamba Energy Drink
- Science Behind Arrriba Horchata Energy
- Energy Drink of the Month Reviews – Year 1
- Science Behind Neuro Sonic
- Science Behind Vitaminwater Energy
- 10 Things No One is Telling You About Energy Drinks
- Science Behind Avitae Caffeinated Water
- Redefining “Energy Drink” – 5 Qs with Avitae CEO
- Science Behind FRS Healthy Energy
- Science Behind Starbucks Refreshers
- Caffeine Half-life
- Caffeine Consumption in the USA – Part 2
- Caffeine Consumption in the USA
- Friends with the Monster? 3 Crucial Counterpoints to the Energy Drink Debate
- 6 in 10? What You Need to Know About Energy Drink Consumers
- Science Behind V8 V-Fusion Energy
- Science Behind Red Bull
- Science Behind Go Girl Energy
- Science Behind Spider Energy Drink
- 5 Warning Signs when Buying Energy Drinks and Supplements
- Flugtags, Taurine and the Truth Behind the Slogan: Three Things You Didn’t Know About Red Bull
- Science Behind Rize Energy Drink
- Energy Drink Guide Book Now Available at Barns and Noble!
- Are Monster Minis Safer than Monster Energy?
- Science Behind Archer Farms Energy Drink
- Which comes first: supplement safety laws or the power to enforce them? The Durbin-Blumenthal Dietary Supplement Labeling Act
- ARE YOU A MONSTER OR A ROCK STAR: a guide to energy drinks – NOW AVAILABLE in paperback
- Science Behind Nawgan Energy Drink
- Impact of AMA’s proposed ban on Energy Drinks for Minors
- A Nation in Need of Caffeine
- Putting Caffeine in Gum is A BAD IDEA, here’s why…
- NY Bans marketing of Red Bull but misses the bull’s eye
- Beverage vs Supplement: What Monster Energy’s switch from supplement to beverage means to the consumer
- Energy Drinks and the ER – perspective
- Niacin – Sample Chapter of Forthcoming Book
- How to get more energy from your caffeine
- How Caffeine Works
- The Difference Between 5 and 7 Hour Energy