Propel or Bust???: Health Magazine
In today’s market, there is a constant battle for companies to attain the best products. Companies will do and say anything to persuade consumers to select their products over a competitors; they will even go to the extent of lying. Unfortunately occurring more and more frequently in today’s society, companies will comfortably tell their consumers that their product is “environment- friendly” or healthier for them than another product when it is in fact not. These dubious claims that companies are making are part of a marketing tactic called greenwashing, and many people have fallen victim to this corporate scheme. Greenwashing is when a corporation is being deceitful in the sense that they promote their product as safer for the environment or healthier for you than other similar products. Propel, like dozens of companies today, has jumped on the
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When studies were done on what artificial sweeteners can do to the body, the results conceded that “they can stimulate your appetite, increase carbohydrate cravings, and stimulate fat storage and weight gain” (Mercola). One might conceive these results as bad, but the dangers of the different artificial sweeteners in propel zero-calorie waters are abhorrent. The artificial sweeteners used to flavor Propel Water are alarmingly unhealthy for individuals and are known to cause other problems. Propels Workout Water is targeting consumers who are attempting to either get fit or stay fit, and they are under the impression that when they reach for that propel to rehydrate after a long, hard workout, that they are consuming a drink that is benefiting them. However, with the artificial sweeteners contained in Propel, they are assuredly not drinking a drink that is benefitting their
The rise of green products and the want of consumers to become more environmentally friendly has been increasing. In 10 Green Marketing Milestones, the reading mentioned how the “rise of the Toyota Prius: It may not have saved the world, but at 1 million cumulative vehicle sales the Prius became the predominant fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle” (Neff 2). This is an example of how companies are actually wanting to go green in order to make more profit and rise above their competitors. Going off the Prius example, it was also mentioned how Hummer cars, which use an excess amount of fuel, sales have plummeted. This was because this model no longer appealed to the consumers and General Motor’s had to discontinue the model and even went bankrupt. This sale tactic works and is so successful because the consumer’s mindset have evolved to seek things that are better for the environment. Many would prefer Toyota over General Motor because of their company’s reputation with being green. Although this might not work for all companies, but for some, they have become more successful than their competitors by going green and so, convincing more and more to
The product in the health and fitness industry that we are proposing for research includes a variety of energy drinks with high concentrations of caffeine, from products such as Gatorade, Red Bull, Monster, etc. Targeted users for this product include amateur and professional athletes, young adults between the ages of 16-25, and other individuals who would be considered a "workaholic" or "busy person." The main reason why athletes consume energy drinks is because they increase focus, improve performance, vitalize the body, mind, and satisfy consumers’ needs for quality tasting, healthy, natural and functional beverages. My health claim is that while caffeine and sugar have some benefits like increasing the attention and alertness of athletes,
Black civic leader Victor H. Green compiled a book of important knowledge for black travelers named The Negro Motorist’s Green Book, which would later become better known as just the Green Book.(Matthews). He began publishing the Green Book in the early 1930’s, and continued to publish more editions throughout the years leading up to 1964. The Green Book stopped being published in the year 1964 when the Civil Rights Act was passed (Matthews). The book warned the readers of many situations and places to avoid such as “Sundown towns” which were places that were unsafe to be black at night (Matthews). The book included lists of places that would accept black patrons, specifically hotels. It also contained rules to obey when driving
Staying hydrated is one of the most important parts of physical activity. In Clinics of Sports Medicine, it explains that “Maintenance of water and electrolyte balance is important for sustaining cognitive and physical performance. Dehydration degrades morale and desire to work. Body water deficits of as little as 2% body weight can impair physical performance. Water deficits of 5% to 7% body weight are associated with headaches, dizziness, and apathy” (Latzka, Montain 1). To prevent dehydration and its effects a medical team created Gatorade for the University of Florida’s football team in 1965. Since then, there has been a large market of beverages to hydrate athletes and improve performance. In Sports and Energy Drinks: Answers for
I am a registered dietician and have been invited to this Lunch and Learn Program for the law firm to be able and help make a decision for the yearlong beverage contract for either a water company, Gatorade or PowerAde. As fitness is an important factor of many attorneys that work here this will be very beneficial for everyone. I will be giving this prevention to help give you the knowledge in the best choice of product including daily amounts, nutrient content, types, cost, advantages and disadvantages and healthiness. The roles of water and other fluids like Gatorade and PowerAde because they can replenish the fluids in our body recharging our muscles and cells with the vital electrolytes and other minerals needed for all
Brown and colleagues reviewed recent research into the safety of these products and noted that several revealed evidence that artificial sweeteners may not be as metabolically inert as previously thought (305-306). This finding was based on the results of large scale epidemiological studies that linked artificial sweetener use with weight gain. Other studies have
Part of the population today is addicted to sugar, which then leads to a great concern when it comes to being obese. In attempt to try to live a healthy life, people today are relying on artificial sweeteners as being the way to go to lose weight. With this notion, the question still today is if artificial sweeteners are healthy. This paper will discuss the biological effects that artificial sweeteners have on a person’s body and to see whether or not consuming them causes more harm than good.
The debate between naturally derived sugars and low-calorie artificial sweeteners has been going on for years now. As our population’s obesity rate grows every year and health concerns related to weight-control grows along with it, natural sugar is scrutinized and we are told to keep away from it as it is our enemy. Over the last couple of decades, we have been introduced to more and more varieties of artificial sweeteners promising to deliver the same sweetness or even more sweetness than natural sugar (some offer as much as 200 times more sweetness than sugar) but with a much lower calorie content, or some even no calories at all. Artificial sweeteners such as Splenda, Sweet n’ Low, NutraSweet, and Equal have become popular as “better alternatives” to table sugar, promising to help battle weight gain and actually assist in losing weight. However, does this make it the healthier option? As with all things, both natural sugar and artificial sugar have their pros and cons, but in order to find the best option in regards to our health and futures, it’s important to weigh them according to scientific findings and research.
Cohen first writes about hydration and how it has become the focal point of athletics. For example, Over the past few decades, the fear of dehydration has been indoctrinated into athletics, and professional athletes often blame dehydration as the cause of poor performance. Cohen then details the war between bottled water companies and sports drink companies. The sports drink companies advertise the concept that dehydration is dangerous, but drinking water is not enough. She proceeds to break down the contents of sports drinks to see the real benefits. She concludes sports drinks may benefit serious athletes. However, for the typical athlete, the sports drinks may do more harm than good. The drinks are heavy in sodium, which can lead to obesity. While this source is helpful, I may need multiple credible sources making these claims to help strengthen my conclusions on sports
People nowadays generally believe that, by simply consuming artificial sweetened food product like diet soda instead of naturally sweetened food product could help them researching their weight loss goal without changing any of their dietary habit. Most of them had gain this knowledge through advertisements on television, magazine, or the internet. America, being the highest soda consumption country, average on 170 liters per year per person, has the most serious obesity problem in the world. According to JAMA Internal Medicine, 75 percent of men and 67 percent of women ages 25 and older are now overweight or obese. Where about one-fifth of the soda in America are labeled as “diet” drinks, and most of them use aspartame
One major problem as far as companies using green marketing and why it isn’t working is that the relatively vague definition of green marketing leaves a lot of room for loopholes. Green marketing, by simply being defined as “the marketing of products that are assumed to be environmentally safe,” allows companies to take advantage of this idea even if their products are not the best example of green ones (McClendon 1). Most companies also don’t practice what they preach in such
As well, sport drinks have the ability to provide a subject with an increased amount of endurance for their exercise. One reason why sport drinks have this capability is due to the carbohydrates found in the beverages. These carbohydrates exist as either of two sugars, sucrose and glucose-fructose, which provide the energy for the body that makes sport drinks better to use during exercise than water (Tsintzas 155). Carbohydrate consumption allows athletes to work harder for longer periods of time and to feel better while doing the exercises. A recent study determined that runners who had only water to drink lost speed during the race compared to those who had sport drinks. Also, performance time was faster in runners who consumed the sport drinks as opposed to water. It was only during the final 17.2 kilometres of the race that the performance times began to differ and the runners who drank the sport drinks ran faster (Tsintzas 156). Furthermore, the exercise intensity was higher towards the end of the race from those runners who had the sport drinks. As with most performance enhancing implements, sport drinks have potential drawbacks.
Fueled mainly by those with diabetes and those seeking to lose weight, the Global market for artificial sweeteners is projected to reach nearly $1.9 billion dollars by 2017. With the added potential of synthesizing newer, sweeter substitutes present, it is no wonder that more zero calorie sweeteners are being proposed on a regular basis, with the most recent sweetener, Advantame, gaining FDA approval in 2014. The growing market necessitates the stringent investigation regarding the safety of each artificial sweetener in order to protect the consumer and also calls into question their impact on weight loss and whether or not zero-calorie options are better for your waistline.
“Artificial Sweeteners: Sugar-Free, but at What Cost?” Harvard Health Blog, Harvard Medical School, 12 Dec. 2016, www.health.harvard.edu/blog/artificial-sweeteners-sugar-free-but-at-what-cost-201207165030. Accessed 28 Feb. 2017. Holly Strawbridge is an author for Harvard Health Blog. Strawbridge’s purpose in writing this article was to inform the general public of the dangers of artificial sweeteners. The article mainly briefs over the negative effects of consuming artificial sweeteners, specifically the diseases potentially caused by them. This article speaks more negatively of artificial sweeteners than any other source used. It is also fairly short and direct. It can be determined unbiased and credible due to the fact that it was published through Harvard Medical School. This source would not be optimal for this essay because it provides information showing that artificial sweeteners are unhealthy and lead to weight
According to a study done by the University of Texas, “people who drank diet soda were 65 percent more likely to be overweight than people who drank no soda and, more bizarre, they were more likely to be overweight than people who drank regular soda.” This is all due to artificial sweeteners in the things we eat and drink. Since way back to before WWI, the history of artificial sweeteners have shown us the positive and the negative effects of them, and what they do to your body. Through these things, we have learned just how artificial sweeteners can affect your body, in good ways and bad.