In today's society, people's schedules tend to be extremely busy due to either intense work schedules or the pace of school and family. For this reason, many people do not get the recommended eight hours of sleep. In addition to not getting enough sleep, they don't eat the proper foods to nourish their bodies. On the other hand, they are seriously lacking in energy. Usually, people who don't take care of themselves tend to get more tired around midday and as the day goes on. A simple solution would be to go to bed earlier and eat better foods. However, our society has become very lazy, obese and started to take the easy way out over the years. Instead of eating better and trying to get more sleep, people are drinking energy drinks as a quick and easy way to get an energy boost. Energy drinks have been around since the 1960s and have become increasingly popular. There are hundreds of different brands of energy drinks sold in grocery stores and gas stations today, and worse, billions of them are consumed each year. Even though several energy drinks are consumed each year, many people are not informed; what is an energy drink, what are its benefits and non-benefits, what are the different types of energy drinks and how mixing them with alcohol can be very dangerous. “The term energy drink refers to a drink that contains caffeine in a combination with other ingredients such as taurine, guarana and B vitamins, and which Fowler 2 claims to provide additional energy to those who drink it. consume” (ucan.org). Energy drinks are all different depending on the flavor ingredients chosen by the company making them, but there are five main ingredients which are generally four...... middle of paper ...... In summary, energy drinks Energizers can be good for a quick energy boost. And over the years, they have become more and more popular. Many people should become more aware of the benefits and harms of drinking energy drinks. They should never drink it before strenuous exercise or drink multiple amounts at once. Energy drinks should never be mixed with alcohol due to the dangerous side effects that can result. Energy drinks affect everyone differently, but consumers should be more aware before drinking these products. Works Cited http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Education http://www.energyfiend.com/energ-drink-ingredients Ucan.org http: //www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn-man-killed -red-bull-85-million-suit-article http://www.goldenrule.com/health-wellness/how-energy-drinks-affect -your-health/http://science.howstuffworks.com/innovations/ energy-drink.htm