Evaluation of Hemodynamic and Electrocardiographic Effects of an Energy Drink in Healthy Adults

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Energy drinks have become one of the fastest growing beverages in the United States, and are very popular among teens and young adults. The objective of this prospective study was to determine if consuming 5-hour ENERGY s drinks that contain both caffeine and taurine can cause any hemodynamic and electrocardiogram (ECG) changes on relatively healthy individuals when compared with a caffeine-free control group. We evaluated 15 healthy volunteers and looked at baseline ECG and vitals after consuming energy drinks for 5 days. We performed a survey among our hospital co-workers, peers, and colleagues and found that the 5-hour ENERGY s drink was the number one choice of energy drink. To our knowledge, there are no detailed studies evaluating the arrhythmogenic and hemodynamic effects of this energy drink using several non-invasive modalities.

Energy Drink-Associated Electrophysiological and Ischemic Abnormalities: A Narrative Review

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