Is '5-Hour Energy' Drink Bad For You? – Dr. Berg

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Dr. Berg explains what the danger is of the "5-Hour Energy Drink". This is an energy drink that is supposed to keep the body awake when you feel tired. Dr. Berg breaks down what makes these drinks up and helps you understand what is happening in the body. Find out how you can handle your diet to improve the key thing that you really need...sleep!

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 57, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

[CaptainSpacedOut]

I work 8-9 hour shifts at a restaurant. If I dont have my 5 hour it's pretty damn hard to do my job. Everyone who works there is hopped up on some type of caffeinated drink.

[codematrix]

Hi Dr. Berg, taurine is a sedative to help stabilize the heart from misfiring the contraction vs the relaxation ratio. The heart has a lot of taurine as an important amino acid. The reason why manufacturers add taurine is to avoid the heart from misfiring thus reducing the risk of heart attacks. Without it, you would probably see more heart attacks than are currently reported.

[kalemercer]

54 people die due to smoking each hour
148 people die in road crashes each hour
Another 2, 283 - 5, 707 are injured or disabled in road crashes each hour

You have a better chance of dying from smoking or driving your car

Just like any pick-me-up, there are side effects, moderation is the best way to go here, dont chug 2 or more in one go. I've been drinking 5-hour and have the best way to go:

1) No more than 1 per day.
2) 3 per week is in your best interest.
3) drink 1/2 the bottle in place of coffee the other half around noon or lunch.
4) DO NOT drink after 3pm, or good luck getting to sleep.

[ShatteredEquilibrium]

It's like... you have a sore muscle, exhausted by exercise, so you temporarily inject it with a non-paralysing anesthetic to make work even harder. Then the anesthetic wears off and you're left with a muscle in a condition ten times worse than before.

[canyounot]

When you need that 5 hour energy for school and homework

[YourDadVR]

I drink 2-3 extra strength 5 hour energies with 2 gallons of water & 5 freshly squeezed lemons every day.
I’ve been doing this every single day for years, I haven’t missed a day of doing this in over 3 years now . I’ve had a full labs done from several doctors, even got my DNA checked. Im perfectly healthy. I have no health issues. The only issue I struggle with is OCD. I wish I could stop doing this. I guess as long as I’m healthy I’ll keep doing it.

[DanielBillingslea]

First thing I said was when I saw this was DAMN!! 'Cause I knew he would disapprove and I wouldn't be able to drink it anymore

[bernicejustice]

Sleep & wheatgrass that's what works for me You won't Feel tired, better than coffee or 5-hour Energy drinks

[millierodriguez]

this is the only thing that help me with my fatigue from my fibromyalgia...

[AmirBasson]

I know some people who use it and they say that they do not fall or crash as a result.

[redlightingwolf]

I was saying to drink coffee in the morning 12oz-16oz-24oz cup of coffee 136mg-160mg-272mg used a shaker bottle .

[myozbubble]

I rarely use 5 Hour but, when I do, I drink only half a bottle.

[kennethbowers]

I work a third shift truck loading job and I typically take half a bottle after I wake up from a 2 hour nap before going to work. By the time I get to work I can tell I'm ready to go and get stuff done. Before I started taking 5 hour I went to work feeling sluggish and lousy even with my naps. Never once have I experienced any symptoms, likely because my body can break down caffeine easily compared to some who may get the jitters.

[Shawnredfield]

I work midnight to 8am. I don't know how to sleep properly. No matter what I've try ti doesn't work well. I need coffee to function on my shift.

[GregoryCunningham]

Tried it for the first time, and it kept me wired for almost 8 hours. It honestly was scary how well it worked. I will probably never try it again.

[stacymirba]

5 hour energy gets rid of my "fog" on the brain. It's not just a wake me up, but a clear me up.

[PhoenixTTD]

I agree that using it to stay up longer is not the best, but they help a lot when you wake up. You can take half or a full bottle when you wake and be alert and focused before you pee. I find it helps me become productive very quickly. I am sure others use coffee for this, but this is much quicker, and I don't like coffee. If you take it early, it should not impact your sleep. Taking caffeine late might not prevent sleep originally when you are tired, but even if you fall asleep you will wake up too soon.

[eileenfb]

I recently introduced coconut cream, organic 320mls per day, some with each meal. I am low carb but not keto. This really improved how I felt and my energy is higher - some more healing is needed for inflammation and asthma - they have already improved since starting this at the end of last month.

[killzalot]

Why no mention of the niacin in it? It's an ingredient but you don't say it

[MsRiceTravels]

Hey Dr. Berg, please do more product review videos like this. This was very informative. Thanks.