People under the age of 18 should be banned from buying energy drinks. There is good evidence to support this measure.
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Energy drinks are a growing worldwide trend for young people and, for the sake of their health, we must understand why
While a cup of joe or a brief nap during an all-nighter might help you feel a little more alert, it won’t offset cognitive impairments from sleep deprivation when you’re performing complex tasks.
Prime has two offerings: one is marketed as a ‘hydration’ drink, the other as an ‘energy’ drink. But what’s actually in them?
The Youtube stars have created something of a commercial blueprint by harnessing the platform’s algorithms to maximise Prime’s exposure.
Energy drinks and coffee both contain lots of caffeine. That’s a problem for teens, especially those who take prescription stimulants.
Sugar taxes may not prevent obesity and associated conditions overnight, but they can be part of the solution.
Children in the UK drink more energy drinks than in any other country in Europe — and many parents are unaware of the health risks.
Drinking coffee before exercising could make you run faster and lift heavier - if you’ve the right genes.
A new study shows that adding an energy drink to alcohol increases risk-taking among young people – but the effect is imagined rather than real.
Mixing alcohol with energy drinks is all part of a big night out, according to new research.
Back in the early 1900s, if you felt a bit sluggish you could reach for a beverage enhanced with radioactive elements to really add some pep to your step. It wouldn’t be a healthy choice, though.
Given the heightened risk of harm, governments should ban the sale of energy drinks to anyone under the age of 18 years old.
Energy drinks combined with alcohol increase the desire of young adults to crave more alcohol compared with other mixed alcoholic…
Nae Danger, the Scottish energy drink, had its television advertising campaign banned the other day by broadcaster STV. The ads, which ended with the strapline “chokin’ for boaby”, were ostensibly about…
I am always amazed by the wide range of sports nutrition products on sale in gyms and sports centres. No matter the time of day, it seems gym goers are always drinking nutrient shakes. The sports nutrition…
Heavy drinkers are mixing alcohol with energy drinks to enable them to drink longer and get more drunk. While the trend is concerning many public health researchers – because the risks remain unknown…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating a series of deaths reportedly linked to the consumption of energy drinks and shots. The investigation comes amid a growing number of reports of…
When a 17-year-old girl, with a potentially life-threatening heart disorder, recently presented to me with an abnormally fast and irregular heart rhythm, I wondered how the natural history of her disease…
Manufacturers of energy drinks are coming under pressure from governments and regulatory bodies following concerns about the health impacts of their products on teenagers and other at-risk groups. Typically…
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