FDA Investigating Connection Between Energy Drinks and Heart Risks
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Food and Drug Administration is investigating possible links between energy drinks and sudden death.According to a study presented to the American Heart Association, there is a connection. E…
5-Hour Energy Drinks Cited in 13 Deaths
ABC News(NEW YORK) — The federal government and the New York Attorney General’s office are investigating claims that the drink 5-Hour Energy led to 13 deaths and 33 hospitalizations over the past four years.The popular energy shot — which comes in 2 …
Energy, Sports Drinks Destroy Teeth, Says Study
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Sugar may rot your teeth, but the acid in energy and sports drinks will also do some irreversible damage to those pearly whites, say researchers.A new study published in the journal General Dentistry found that ene…
Can We Drink Our Way to Energy And Focus?
Stockbyte/Thinkstock(ST. LOUIS) — There’s no shortage of energy drinks claiming to keep you focused and clear your mind. But what’s really in these drinks?The answer, according to several energy drink manufacturers, is citicoline, a …
Caffeine Mist Is a ‘Club Drug,’ Says Schumer
Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A caffeine mist marketed as “breathable energy” may become a health hazard for teens and young people, according to doctors and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. On Thursday, Schumer as…