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Everything Wrong with Dwayne Johnson’s New Energy Drink

January 14, 2021January 13, 2021greeneyedguide

Set your BS-meter to high for this news about Dwayne Johnson's new energy drink.

This has nothing to do with Dwayne Johnson and everything to do with how this drink is being marketed. In this post (and corresponding YouTube episode), Caffeine Scientist GreenEyedGuide dissects the Forbes announcement and pinpoints what consumers need to know before buying Dwayne Johnson’s new energy drink.

Reading Between the Lines with an Energy Drink Expert

In this YouTube episode, GreenEyedGuide highlights misleading parts of the announcement about Dwayne Johnson’s new energy drink.

Note, these problematic marketing tactics are not new. They affect many energy drink launches and even Phil Mickelson’s coffee launch, “Coffee for Wellness”.

When it comes to caffeine and energy drinks, GreenEyedGuide is “the guide” to what’s really being said in these stories. GreenEyedGuide leans on her years of researching energy drinks to help consumers read between the lines and make more informed decisions.

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Science Behind Kill Cliff Ignite Energy Drink

December 10, 2020December 17, 2020greeneyedguide

Have you ever looked at an energy drink and thought, “Is this good for me?” Don’t laugh – this question is not rhetorical. In fact, I’ve studied energy drinks for almost 20 years and I get this question all the time. My friends, family, and fans will send me pictures and ask, “What about this drink?” Some drinks are DEFINITELY better than others. And so today we’re going to focus on the Science Behind Kill Cliff Ignite.

Science Behind Kill Cliff Ignite - In This Post:

What’s in it?
How does it stack up against the stereotypical energy drink?
Is Kill Cliff Ignite safe to drink? What if you drink it every day?

Those answers and more. Ready? Let’s go!

Hi there. I'm Caffeine Scientist, Author, and Speaker GreenEyedGuide. I help people beat burnout with caffeine science.

More than 90% of the population drinks caffeine every day. But when and how you drink your caffeine makes a huge difference in your health and well-being. I use my science background to help people drink caffeine strategically. In other words, I help people work better, sleep better, and feel better.

I earned my degrees in biochemistry and food science. Then I wrote a book about energy drink ingredients and safety concerns. After that, I wrote a book about “How to Get Sh*t Done When You Feel Like Sh*t“. Above all, my goal as the “GreenEyedGuide” is to be a resource (ahem, a guide) for people who drink caffeine.

Short on time? Listen to "The Science Behind Kill Cliff Ignite" on the Caffeine at Midnight podcast.

Is Green Tea an Energy Drink?

November 10, 2020December 10, 2020greeneyedguide

Picture the stereotypical cup of tea. Now picture the stereotypical energy drink. Could these images be any different? While tea represents a relaxed mood and health, energy drinks represent hyperactivity and danger. So what happens when you add energy drink ingredients to tea? When is tea more than “just tea”? When is green tea an energy drink?

For this exercise, let’s consider a specific drink. This drink is a blend of green tea, yerba mate, and green coffee beans. Sounds healthy, right? But how does it compare to plain tea? To Red Bull? We’ll go over that, plus the three criteria make this green tea an energy drink.

In This Post:

What is an “energy drink”?
When is green tea an energy drink?
Is green tea better than energy drinks?
Can I drink Marquis every day?

Hi there. I'm Caffeine Scientist, Author, and Speaker GreenEyedGuide. I use caffeine science to help people beat burnout.

I earned my degrees in biochemistry and food science. I use my science background to answer questions about caffeine and energy drinks. First, I wrote a book about energy drink ingredients and safety concerns. Then I wrote a book about “How to Get Sh*t Done When You Feel Like Sh*t“. Above all, my goal as the “GreenEyedGuide” is to be a resource (ahem, a guide) for people who drink caffeine.

Are Energy Drinks Bad For You?

September 17, 2020March 4, 2021greeneyedguide

Are Energy Drinks Bad For You?

If you were looking for a definitive guide for all your energy drink questions, this is it. Standard energy drinks. Pre-workout drinks. Drinks with all-natural ingredients. CaffeineMan and GreenEyedGuide cover it all. With this series, you’ll get science-based, no-BS answers to the big question, “Are energy drinks bad for you?”

In Part One, you’ll find information about the stereotypical energy drinks and their ingredients.
Part Two focuses on caffeinated pre-workout drinks. These types of drinks have ingredients intended to give exercise benefits.
The final episode, Part Three, features healthy energy drinks that even the worst energy drink hater would enjoy.

Ready? Let’s go!

Will Energy Drinks Hurt Blood Vessels?

January 16, 2019September 5, 2019greeneyedguide

A study presented at the November 2018 American Heart Association conference claimed, “Just one energy drink may hurt blood vessel function.” It’s been a few months since the last “energy drinks are killing people” freak out, so I suppose we were due. Instead of pointing out all the limitations in the study (because this Healthline article beat me to it and did a great job) I’m going to skip the science for today and just talk about the 10 energy drinks that will not hurt your blood vessels.