As most people know, energy drinks are becoming more and more popular. Not only are teens drinking them but a majority of adults are too. Some side effects include high blood pressure, hyperactivity, etc.
Researchers did a questionnaire at two emergency departments from June 2011 - June 2013. They surveyed people from ages 12 to 18. Out of the 612 people that responded, 33% said they drank energy drinks frequently. Among those teens, 76% said they had a headache in the last six months, 47% said they experienced anger and 22% stated they had difficulty breathing. While they can’t prove that’s from the energy drinks. They stated that the people who consumed the energy drinks were more likely to report symptoms then those who didn’t. At the same time, people who consumed them were more likely to say the drinks helped them do better in school or in sports. They also said the drinks helped them focus and stay up all night.
I drink energy drinks sometimes but very rarely. I don’t drink them frequently and I don’t seem to have any symptoms that others reported. But, I do feel more energized and focused when I drink energy drinks
Do you think energy drinks are becoming an issue?
Do you drink energy drinks?
If so, do you see any symptoms?
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I agree that energy drinks can become a problem if you drink them too often.
I think that these energy drinks can be detrimental when used too often, but I think these symptoms can be narrowed down to something but energy drinks. I think those symptoms may not be relating at all. Let's be honest, almost everyone has had a headache in the last six months that's just common.
I think when energy drinks are used in large quantities/ one after another/used for long periods of time, they can cause health problems and I believe that people that arent fully developed are affected more. I do drink energy drinks sometimes, but rarely. And when I do no I don't experience any symptoms.
I think it would be more healthier if people drank an energy drink once a day and not a lot of them every one day a week because thats not healthy. I heard that they can cause seizures and other unhealthy things, people should be careful for when they have an energy drink.
I agree that people can drink them, but should be careful when they do.
I am very easily affected by caffeine, and I have never finished a whole energy drink. This is partly due to the fact that energy drink flavors just don't taste good, and that they definitely negatively affect me. I start getting shaky, my head starts to hurt, and my stomach aches, just all in all not good. This doesn't mean others can't drink energy drinks, but it could be also negativley affecting teenagers as a whole.
Yes, I agree that it’s different for some people. For example, you’ve seen symptoms when some haven’t.
I think energy drinks can become an issue if taken in larger amounts. If you don't drink caffine on a regular baisis then I wouldn't drink them. I drink them before my sporting events. I drink ones that are made to be a replacement for things like preworkout so I am burning the energy after drinking them. I do not see any symptoms.
I agree that using them to a certain extent is fine.
I think that energy drinks can be very dangerous if taken too far, and unfortunately many teenagers have addictive tendencies which make them constantly drink energy drinks. I drink them on occasion but have been trying to cut back on them because they don't help me and just give me jitters. Personally, when I drink them my heart rate increases yet I feel more tired. I know a lot of people who drink them all the time and have gotten kidney stones from drinking them too much.
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