Energy Drink Consumption May Lead to Caffeine, Liver Injuries
A 50-year-old man has allegedly suffered from a plethora of mysterious symptoms after ingesting four to five energy drinks a day over several weeks. He had been suffering from abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, and assumed these were symptoms of the flu. When his urine turned dark and his skin took on a yellow hue, the man sought … [Read more...] about Energy Drink Consumption May Lead to Caffeine, Liver Injuries
Doctors Say Man’s Liver Damage was Likely Caused by Energy Drink
BMJ Case Study Links Case of Acute Hepatitis to Energy Drink Consumption. As the energy drink market has expanded and grown in popularity throughout the years, experts and consumers have raised questions about the safety of ingesting these beverages, especially in children. Due to potential health risks, some have called for warning … [Read more...] about Doctors Say Man’s Liver Damage was Likely Caused by Energy Drink
Study Shows Energy Drinks Can Lead to Caffeine Intoxication
The fact that energy drinks contain excessive amounts of caffeine comes as no surprise. But what are the chances that these popular beverages present real health risks? A study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence investigated this; the authors found that energy drinks may lead to caffeine intoxication, a clinical … [Read more...] about Study Shows Energy Drinks Can Lead to Caffeine Intoxication
Study Warns That Energy Drinks Can be Deadly for Children
Fatal Side Effects of Energy Drinks. Research presented this week at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2014 warns that children face serious and possibly fatal side effects from the consumption of energy drinks. Between 2010 and 2013, poison control centers received more than 5,000 reports of people who … [Read more...] about Study Warns That Energy Drinks Can be Deadly for Children
FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
Health Officials Investigating Energy Drinks. Federal health officials and lawmakers have launched an investigation into the overall safety of energy drinks after recent reports linked their use to dozens of recent deaths. According to a Bloomberg report, the Food and Drug Administration has asked an independent adviser … [Read more...] about FDA, lawmakers investigate safety of energy drinks, ponder potential regulation
Senators Again Press FDA to Regulate Energy Drinks
Two leading U.S. Senators have again asked the Food and Drug Administration to address their concerns over the safety of increasingly popular energy drinks, specifically the effect high amounts of caffeine and other ingredients have on the body. According to a report this week, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Richard Blumenthal … [Read more...] about Senators Again Press FDA to Regulate Energy Drinks
