Is 5-hour energy legit?

m_huber · 30th March 2009, 11:24 PM

I've seen a number of commercials for the energy drink 5-hour energy. What I can't quite figure out is how it is supposed to work. Is this a woo-woo placebo, or is this actually something that can actually give a person more "energy?"

qwints · 30th March 2009, 11:43 PM

I believe it's caffeine + b12. I've had ok experiences with it, not that that says anything. It's no more woo than a cup of coffee as a caffeine delivery system.

Senex · 31st March 2009, 01:54 PM

I've taken 5 hour energy 7 or 8 times and in my opinion it does work. However, it is expensive and I wouldn't say it is worth the money unless you had a special occasion to take the beverage.

If you have a party to go to or are dragging your butt at work one day I would take it. It is not something to take everyday unless you have money to pee away. It doesn't work that well.

paximperium · 31st March 2009, 02:07 PM

I believe smoking crack works better...and is less harmful.

casebro · 31st March 2009, 04:33 PM

Taurine, or some other protein? Supposedly ups your metabolism, but I suspect not as strong as it's placebo effect.

godless dave · 31st March 2009, 05:55 PM

I've drunk it when I was short on sleep, and it didn't help much at all.

Uncayimmy · 31st March 2009, 10:45 PM

The guys in my band swore by it. It didn't do anything for me. By contrast a couple of Excedrin work wonders (has caffeine).

30th March 2009, 11:24 PM	#1
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31st March 2009, 01:54 PM	#3
Senex Illuminator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An autobody repair shop in Connecticut Posts: 3,549	I've taken 5 hour energy 7 or 8 times and in my opinion it does work. However, it is expensive and I wouldn't say it is worth the money unless you had a special occasion to take the beverage. If you have a party to go to or are dragging your butt at work one day I would take it. It is not something to take everyday unless you have money to pee away. It doesn't work that well.
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31st March 2009, 04:33 PM	#5
casebro Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,799	Taurine, or some other protein? Supposedly ups your metabolism, but I suspect not as strong as it's placebo effect.
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godless dave Great Dalmuti Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 6,131	I've drunk it when I was short on sleep, and it didn't help much at all.
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31st March 2009, 10:45 PM	#7
Uncayimmy Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,485	The guys in my band swore by it. It didn't do anything for me. By contrast a couple of Excedrin work wonders (has caffeine).
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