Posted December 8, 2010
So this article may not seem like it's related to social issues, but I chose it because it relates to adolescents and young adults using different methods to heighten their energy, attention, etc. to obtain better results in sports and in class. Although different, it reminded me of the project that Rhen, Liz, and Josh are doing in class on prescription drugs, as well as how so many students use (many times unprescribed) aderol to "do better" in school.
Not only do energy drinks not necessarily improve athletic performance as it is NOT a sports drink, although it is often times mistaken for one. They contain as much as a quarter cup of sugar in many,caffeine and other ingredients, like the stimulatory herb guarana and the amino acid taurine. "Because it is a diuretic, caffeine can contribute to dehydration... and the large amounts of sugar in energy drinks have been known to cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal upset... which is certainly not going to improve anyone’s performance.”
The fact that people so young are already relying on things to boost their energy and performance is obviously not a good sign. If they ate healthy, exercised, and got an efficient amount of rest each night, these things wouldn't be such an issue. Yes, we are busy with school, sports, jobs, etc, but if we took time away from watching television, browsing the web, etc, we would probably have more time for the things that make our lives more healthy, and that would allow people to steer away from energy drinks, aderol, etc.
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