It’s that time of year again! No, not the holidays — FINALS. Soon college students will be walking around bleary-eyed, cranky and functioning on only a few hours of sleep and multiple energy drinks. I pulled a few all-nighters in my college career at the University of Missouri, and a six-pack of Sugar-Free Red Bull was never far from my desk.
But my favorite jitter-inducing crutches have found their way into my “real life,” too. I’m getting ready to pull an all-nighter of a different kind this weekend when I take a little road trip, and you can bet there will be something caffeinated in my drink holder. I found this article on the common energy drink ingredients both interesting and guilt-inducing.
I know there are healthy ways to make sure you get through the day — such as sleeping enough, exercising and eating properly — but when they’re not options (read, “on the night before three 12-page papers are due”), what do you reach for? WebMD has an article explaining some of the dangers of high-quantity consumption of some of the energy drinks.
What’s your take on it? Will you continue to ride Full Throttle on the Red Bull and feed your Monster’s Rage like a Rock Star?
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