Energy drink consumption: a rising public health issue

• Published in: Reviews in cardiovascular medicine Vol. 23; no. 3; p. 83
• Main Authors: Kaur, Amandeep, Yousuf, Hamza, Ramgobin-Marshall, Devyani, Jain, Rahul, Jain, Rohit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore IMR Press 04.03.2022
• Subjects: arrhythmia; Blood Pressure; caffeine; Caffeine - adverse effects; energy drinks; Energy Drinks - adverse effects; Energy Drinks - analysis; Heart Rate; Humans; monster energy; Public Health; red bull; taurine; taurine; caffeine; energy drinks; red bull; monster energy; arrhythmia
• ISSN: 1530-6550; 2153-8174; 2153-8174
• DOI: 10.31083/j.rcm2303083

Energy drink (ED) consumption has become a growing public health issue over the past few decades. Despite claims of being safe and beneficial, EDs have been linked to particularly fatal outcomes associated with the cardiovascular system which include atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, myocardial infarctions, cardiomyopathies, and sudden cardiac death. Large quantities of caffeine, taurine, sugars, and B-vitamins may be contributing to these outcomes by increasing the heart rate, blood pressure (BP), and contractility of the heart in addition to prolonging the QTc. There is still a substantial amount of unknown information on EDs that warrants more research and a dire need for age regulations, transparency of ingredients, clear labeling of adverse effects, and most importantly, education of consumers.