Has anybody tried the 5 hour energy drinks in stores?
03-23-08, 03:33 PM
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Has anybody tried the 5 hour energy drinks in stores?
Has anybody tried the 5 hour energy drinks in stores? I'm talking about the small cans that contain mostly B Vitamins. They have 2000% of daily B6, and 8333% B12. Seems like that might really "juice you up" for a long ride if it doesn't bust your heart! Any Doctors have an opinion?
03-23-08, 03:38 PM
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I'm not an expert but I have always been made to believe that if you take in more than 100% of your daily vitamin need it does you no good. You just pee out whats left over. It sounds to me like there just trying to make it sound really cool and crazy.
03-23-08, 05:08 PM
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I stay away from those things simply because there's usually something else going on in them.
You will just pee out most extra vitamin, however... if you're going based on a 2000 cal diet (how many of us are on that?)
I say... stick with redbull or facsimile thereof if you want energy. That way... if you die... at least theres a large corporation to sue.
I was just discussing this with one of my doc friends and I mentioned how the redbulls etc etc are essentially the cigarettes of our time. Just watch...
You will just pee out most extra vitamin, however... if you're going based on a 2000 cal diet (how many of us are on that?)
I say... stick with redbull or facsimile thereof if you want energy. That way... if you die... at least theres a large corporation to sue.
I was just discussing this with one of my doc friends and I mentioned how the redbulls etc etc are essentially the cigarettes of our time. Just watch...
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Has anybody tried the 5 hour energy drinks in stores? I'm talking about the small cans that contain mostly B Vitamins. They have 2000% of daily B6, and 8333% B12. Seems like that might really "juice you up" for a long ride if it doesn't bust your heart! Any Doctors have an opinion?
03-23-08, 05:21 PM
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I read the label on one when i picked up protein powder last month at GNC. It's basically a couple vitamins, and A LOT of caffeine.
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This stuff has less caffiene than a cup of coffee. It is just B Vitamins. My guess is that if you used it on a ride and stayed hydrated correctly that you might just get some value from it. I just wouldn't want to do anything to hurt my performance more since it's already bad enough!
BTW, I am not a Shill. My wife just brought some home and I was curious. Their website is: www.5hourenergy.com . You can see whats in it. I would love for one of our resident Doctors to chime in here. I'm way scared of the Red Bull with all the caffiene.
BTW, I am not a Shill. My wife just brought some home and I was curious. Their website is: www.5hourenergy.com . You can see whats in it. I would love for one of our resident Doctors to chime in here. I'm way scared of the Red Bull with all the caffiene.
03-23-08, 06:01 PM
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If you want energy that lasts, check out NOxplode. I used to use it for running (could run 2x as far). Now I use it to study (you CANNOT sleep for 5-6 hours after taking it no matter how tired you are). Don't take more than a scoop or so at a time or else your chest will hurt fairly bad 
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If you want energy that lasts, check out NOxplode. I used to use it for running (could run 2x as far). Now I use it to study (you CANNOT sleep for 5-6 hours after taking it no matter how tired you are). Don't take more than a scoop or so at a time or else your chest will hurt fairly bad
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wouldn't that much vitamin B cause you to schit your pants and see visions?
03-23-08, 06:24 PM
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I haven't tried the 5 Hour stuff, but I'm a pretty regular energy drink drinker. I drink a Monster a day usually. I wouldn't recommend something like that right before a ride just because its a lot of sugar and may cause cramps. I've drank them about 30 minutes before a ride and not had any issues. Or I take 1 can of Monster, split it between 2 bottles and top off with water. This works good on longer rides and keeps me going.
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I love Monsters but don't have one but maybe once every three weeks or so. Usually as a treat for some occasion. I would rather have then then a beer. Or at least the few cans of cheap beer I've had, as I'm not old enough to actually get any. I can say that since no one here knows who I am.
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I love Monsters but don't have one but maybe once every three weeks or so. Usually as a treat for some occasion. I would rather have then then a beer. Or at least the few cans of cheap beer I've had, as I'm not old enough to actually get any. I can say that since no one here knows who I am.
03-23-08, 09:00 PM
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This is true for water soluble vitamins, fat soluble ones stay in your chub.
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I picked up a couple viles of it last week at walgreens and it didn't do anything for me, though I already take a B-Complex in my daily routine. Price wise that 5 hour stuff is crazy expensive $2+ a shot. A bottle of a 100 tablets of B Complex wich has Vitiman C, B1, B2, B6 and B12 plus other stuff for about $7. Only thing the 5 hour had the complex didn't have was caffiene I believe.
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Half true. The water soluble vitamins get peed out, but the oil soluble vitamins get stored and can be toxic if you have too much.
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