An energy refresher is the lighter, fruit-forward answer to the energy drink. Here is what it is, how it differs, and why Huxley leads the category.

Are energy drinks bad for you? A clear look at the ingredients that earned the category its reputation, what the research actually says, and how to choose better.

Most energy drinks use 'natural flavors,' not real fruit. Here's how to spot the difference, why it matters, and which brands use actual juice.

Natural caffeine comes from plants. Synthetic caffeine is made in a lab from petroleum byproducts. Here's how they feel different, and why labels rarely tell you.

Pick up almost any "better-for-you" energy drink, flip the can around, and you'll spot it sitting somewhere between the natural flavors and the citric acid: sucralose. It's the quiet ingredient...

You've probably noticed the trend by now. Walk down any energy drink aisle and you'll see it everywhere: "low sugar," "zero sugar," "only 10 calories." It sounds like progress. But...