Energy drink binge leaves teens with more than a hangover (including potential for tooth damage)

From the 20 April 2012 blog post at The Conversation

…There’s growing international concern about the likely negative health effects of energy drinks. A growing body of research evidence directly links energy drink consumption to cardiovascular risk and other adverse health outcomes…

…Consuming energy drinks has also been associated with a number of other health complications including irritability, headache, nervousness, insomnia, hallucinations, seizure,irregular or rapid heartbeat, heart attacks and death.

But it’s not all doom and gloom. Energy drinks have a positive impact on physical performance in sport and increased cognitive function, including choice reaction time, concentration and memory. A study that was financially supported by Red Bull found all this may be particularly helpful when driving prolonged distances or cramming for exams…

Energy Drink Dosen Sammlung (Photo credit: D.ST.)

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