Original 5-Hour Energy (Living Essentials)

In 2004, energy drinks took a big step… smaller. Lighter, more portable, faster acting and longer lasting, 5-Hour Energy shots quickly became the no nonsense way for working adults to stay focused and productive. It’s packed with b-vitamins for energy and amino acids for alertness and focus. There is zero sugar, zero herbal stimulants, and only as much caffeine as a cup of premium coffee. The two-ounce energy shot takes just seconds to drink and in minutes you’re feeling bright and alert. And that feeling lasts for hours.

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Average user rating from: 3 users

Overall rating		2.8
Physical energy (3 ratings)		3.3
Stamina (1 rating)		2.5
Length of effects (1 rating)		1.5
Focus (2 ratings)		3.0
Alertness (2 ratings)		3.5
Mental energy (1 rating)		3.0
Taste (2 ratings)		3.0
Value for money (3 ratings)		2.3
Ingredient profile (1 rating)		3.0

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Saturday, 24 April 2010

Written by soundcheck129 - #1 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		2.6
Physical energy		3.0
Stamina		2.5
Length of effects		1.5
Focus		2.5
Alertness		3.0
Mental energy		3.0
Taste		3.0
Value for money		1.5
Ingredient profile		3.0

Grape

Even though I dislike grape-flavored products for the most part, the flavor was the least disappointing thing about 5-hour energy. While this is touted as the ultimate energy product, it's anything but. First, this didn't last for five hours, more like one and a half, which isn't bad, but well below the claim. The ingredient profile is pretty solid, though standard - caffeine, B vitamins, tyrosine, taurine and a few other ingredients you see in every energy drink. Some research found that there's about 138mg of caffeine per bottle, which can be hefty if you're not into hardcore pre-workouts and other stims. The commercials are right in that you don't crash, but I wasn't that energetic to begin with so it didn't really matter. This is alright, but not really worth $2.99 per shot.

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Saturday, 28 March 2009

Written by t3hanarchist - Top 50 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		2.8
Physical energy		2.5
Taste		3.0
Value for money		3.0

5 hour energy is not near as great as it is advertised on TV. They say there is not "crash" afterwards, which is partially true, seeing as you can not crash if you did not have any energy boost to start out with. I tried this and i really did not feel any significant boost of energy. It helped with workouts, particularly running, some, since i felt a little less tired than usual, but overall, there was no significant difference. The taste is also very peculiar, though almost like all other energy supplements. If i were you, i would not waste money on this energy supplement, i still prefer plain own energy bars or carb bars.

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Monday, 26 January 2009

Written by fallenkz3 - Top 50 reviewer - View all my reviews

Overall rating		3.6
Physical energy		4.5
Focus		3.5
Alertness		4.0
Value for money		2.5

So i saw his t hour energy stuff as always advertised on Tv, it looked kind of interesting, so i ordered some to try out. The results were not anything like the advertising campaigns claimed. It did provide pretty good energy, but only for maybe a hour or two, in which it just seemed to diminished. It does not have guarana, but it also lacks the main purpose of drinking it, the energy. I acutally stil had somwhat of a crash after the effect diminished, i felt an immediate decline of energy near the end of a workout session. It is also pretty expensive, so i really do not think it is worth your money.

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