Sugary, caffeinated drinks are risky to mix with alcohol, researchers say, and evidence is stacking up. New research shows that combining alcohol and energy drinks alters the perception of impairment in consumers, which may lead to more risky behavior. Energy drinks mixed with alcohol, such as Red Bull™ and vodka, have become trendy. While this… [Continue Reading]
Alcohol and Energy Drinks Dangerous Mix: Affects Perception of Impairment
April 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
Energy Drinks Harmful to Health
January 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The caffeine levels of energy drinks, and the tendency to mix them with alcohol represent a major health problem, doctors say. Health researchers are encouraging people to more aware of the risks of consuming this type of drink, and propose that more information about the problematic beverages be available, including warning labels on packaging. Highly-caffeinated… [Continue Reading]
Energy Drinks May Be Contributing to the Obesity Epidemic
August 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Popular energy drinks promise better athletic performance and weight loss, but do the claims hold up? Not always, say researchers at Nova Southeastern University in Florida. “Energy drinks typically feature caffeine and a combination of other ingredients, including taurine, sucrose, guarana, ginseng, niacin, pyridoxine and cyanocobalamin,” says Stephanie Ballard. “Most of the performance-enhancing effects of… [Continue Reading]
Caffeinated Energy Drinks May Present Health Risks
September 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Johns Hopkins scientists who have spent decades researching the effects of caffeine report that a slew of caffeinated energy drinks now on the market should carry prominent labels that note caffeine doses and warn of potential health risks for consumers. “The caffeine content of energy drinks varies over a 10-fold range, with some containing the… [Continue Reading]