The Side Effects Of Energy Drinks Essay

caffeine. As a college student I drink at least two cups of coffee a day and I have observed that this is a habit many students have developed in college. Although I tell myself that coffee is necessary for me to be productive and alert, others state differently. Because I have been drinking coffee for a while I wonder if it has less of an effect on me than it does for people who are new coffee drinkers. Although drinking coffee is the norm in college, caffeine may effect people differently and…

that drinking one to three energy drinks could increase a person's blood pressure and mess with the heart rhythm. The normal heart rate for adults is from 60 to 100 beats per minute. An unusually low or high heart rate can cause problems. A lower heart rate means that the heart is functioning more efficiently. There are many things that may influence a person's heart rate. For example, fitness level, the temperature of the air, body size, medications and more. Energy drinks are a beverage that…

Nausea, anxiety, depression, muscle tremors. What do they all have in common? They are all side effects or withdrawal symptoms of America’s favorite and least recognized drug: caffeine. Caffeine has many negative side effects that far outweigh any benefits, and yet it can be found in virtually any household, university campus, workplace, or meetinghouse across the country. Not only that, but many people are not even aware that the very thing they consume on a daily basis has been debated over…

substances in energy drinks are extremely potent and the body cannot tolerate the amount of potency. This can lead to liver complications, slower cognitive abilities, and decreased functionality of hormone receptors. On top of that, when combined with alcohol, energy drinks can cause new problems in the body. The combination can lead to hypoglycemia, with the side effects ranging from dizziness and clumsiness, to rapid heart beat, and even to brain damage,. Also, those athletes who drink…

“Does the intake of caffeine improve both energy and stamina levels in elite intercounty footballers compared to a sports drink” The Gaelic Athletic Association was established in Ireland in the year 1884. It is one of the most popular sports in the country to date. It is a 15 a side game with a pitch that is 144 metres long and 86 metres wide. In Gaelic football, there are 2 goalposts (one at each end of the field) that are similar to rugby posts. There is a net attached to the goalposts also…

Energy Drinks - A Threat to Public Health? Are ALL energy drinks a "threat to public health" as a recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) commentary suggests? Or is it just the ones with excessively high levels of caffeine? From the point of view of one of the millions of people worldwide who enjoy energy beverages, I am concerned that the public and our government regulatory agencies may be tempted to incorrectly label ALL energy drinks as dangerous, just because some people…

demographics. The brand positioning of Red bull is that to play on danger, culture of young, energy and an elaborate mystery. Particularly the company’s target is lock on the young and dynamic people whose age is from 16 to 29 years old and the young people who needed energy all day long based upon their extroverted lifestyles. Red Bull also adopted market geography strategy, to find who needed an energy booster among the college students and the office workers in the cities during their busy…

The popularity of energy drinks among teenagers and young adults has been increasing in the past decade with the emergence of the energy drink “Red Bull” back in the late nineties. There are now over 300 variants of energy drinks offered in the US and some of them are available everywhere: corner store, grocery store, restaurants, bars and even vending machines. The top four energy drinks company, Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar and NOS are often misleadingly advertised in sports, popular youth…

Aaron Fonner Effects of energy drinks caffeine on exercise Dr. Koenig 11/8/2015 Abstract- Children are one of the largest groups of consumers for things like sports drinks and energy drinks. But in kids caffeine is rarely used as a supplement to enhance performance. Introduction- The purpose of this study was to observe and determine if different doses of caffeine can enhance anaerobic functions of males aged 8 to 10 years old. I hypothesized that the larger the dose of caffeine, the higher…

Caffeine is normally found in coffee, tea, sodas and chocolates. However, caffeine supplements are also available in pill form. Once caffeine is consumed it is absorbed into the body through the stomachs lining and circulated in the bloodstream. Its effects usually take place within an hour of being used but factors such as age, weight, and other drugs can alter its results. Once absorbed it becomes dispersed throughout the body mainly affecting the brain stem, which unites with the central…