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"Some days you can&amp;amp;#8217;t even look at another black coffee. To find out what else works when you&amp;amp;#8217;re sleepy, Glamour staffers tested the newest offbeat energizers. Remember the Mad Men episode where the entire office does speed? It was kind of like that. Perky Jerky Energy Grade: C+ Meat laced with caffeine? Why not? No noticeable buzz, but the spicy snack &amp;amp;#8220;is totally delicious,&amp;amp;#8221; editor Andrea Bartz reported with her mouth full. ($5, perkyjerky.com) Starbucks Refreshers Energy Grade: B+ These carbonated bevs contain green coffee extract. &amp;amp;#8220;It gave me a boost, but it didn&amp;amp;#8217;t last long&amp;amp;#8212;like a sugar rush,&amp;amp;#8221; designer Ada Bernal Mercado said. ($2, at grocery stores) Eco Lips Energy Lip Balm Energy Grade: F None of our testers got a lift from the caffeine-containing gloss. &amp;amp;#8220;It just made my lips feel tingly,&amp;amp;#8221; said editor Ashley Edwards Walker. ($3.50, ecolips.com) Foosh Energy Mints Energy Grade: B+ They hold as much caffeine as a cup of joe and were faintly bitter. &amp;amp;#8220;I feel wired, in a bizarre Adderall-ish way,&amp;amp;#8221; intern Alyssa Clough noted. ($4.50, vroomfoods.com) Neuro Sonic Energy Grade: B- Our testers were split: Some felt more alert, but designer Christian Gaffney complained, &amp;amp;#8220;No boost in energy, but I&amp;amp;#8217;ve had to pee three times&amp;amp;#8212;net productivity loss.&amp;amp;#8221; ($2.50, at drugstores) Bottom Line: Some of these energizers worked fine, though few offered the placebo value of a latte. (With coffee, &amp;amp;#8220;We think, Ah, I feel better,&amp;amp;#8221; explains psychologist Art Markman, Ph.D. &amp;amp;#8220;But it takes 30 minutes for caffeine to work.&amp;amp;#8221;) The easiest perk-ups: upbeat music and a good laugh, experts say. What do you like to use for a midday pick-me-up? Photo: John Manno"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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