Energy Drinks

Energy drinks trigger abnormal heart rhythm, rise in blood pressure

Date: March 2, 2016 Source: University of the Pacific Summary: A new study adds to the evidence that energy drinks may be bad for your heart. A clinical trial led by researchers from University of the Pacific and David Grant Medical Center adds to the evidence that energy drinks may be bad for your heart. […]

Amped Up Drinks Alter Heart Function

12.02.2013 CHICAGO — When people gulp energy drinks to get their hearts pumping, they’re actually increasing strain on the organ, researchers reported here. In a small study of 31 patients, having just one energy drink significantly increased short-term ventricular strain, a measure of the heart’s contractility, compared to baseline, although the drink didn’t impact heart […]