Research
Energy drinks linked to 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest
The Brief
- A new study linked energy drinks and stimulant supplements to disproportionately frequent reports of serious heart problems.
- The reports included 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest and 4.5 times more reports of heart attacks.
- Young adults accounted for nearly half of the reports.
Why it matters
The findings point to a disproportionate signal of serious heart problems linked to energy drinks and stimulant supplements, which matters for anyone assessing cardiac risk from these products.
Who’s affected
- consumers of energy drinks and stimulant supplements
- young adults
- clinicians and public health researchers
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- #cardiac arrest
- #heart health
- #stimulants
- #public health
A new study found that energy drinks and stimulant supplements were linked to disproportionately frequent reports of serious heart problems, including 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest and 4.5 times more reports of heart attacks. Young adults accounted for nearly half of…
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Study findings reported by ScienceDaily
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Energy drinks linked to 11 times more reports of cardiac arrest