Before you roll into work with your energy packed into a drink, you'll want to check the ingredients it claims can pack a punch. A new study in
According to researchers in … caffeine is probably better than sugar if you want to stay alert.
The study conducted at Londonborough University showed how participants who had high-sugar, low-caffeine "energy drinks" didn't score as well on focus tests as those who consumed sugar-free drinks, WebMD reports.
"Sugar rushes" from energy drinks don't appear to be very effective in overcoming sleepiness, researchers observed. Do you agree? 
This study included 10 young adults who slept for five hours before taking an attention test where they clicked a button whenever a clock appeared on the computer screen.
Participants were given a drink and then re-tested. Attention scores began to lag among the group that had a high-sugar, low-caffeine energy drink.
In spite of the fact that none of the participants was given a high-caffeine drink, the researchers concluded that caffeine is likely more helpful than sugar when it comes to staying alert. What do you think?
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