Are There Benefits of Energy Drinks?

The effects of Red Bull and Monster brand energy drinks on artery function and athletic performance.

What can we do for athletic performance and recovery?

Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[espressobean]

I'm in school to be a doctor and Dr. Greger is my motivation. I don't want to be a prescription writing fiend, i want to actually help people with their health!

[VeganFootsoldier]

never drank energy drinks and this video confirms that was the right move lol

[movementcontact]

My personal report:
Positives: taste.
Negatives: irritability and malaise, shaky hands, darkER circles around the eyes, sleep disturbances and night terrors, twitching intestines (seriously, i swear), irritated urethra etc.

Yet STILL- I am drinking one right now... If that's not the definition of ddiction, I don't know what is.

[q]

Wonderful video.
I would suggest also tackling the claim that energy drinks have some sort of mental enhancing effects. As I am in college right now, I see a lot of students who take energy drinks to "stay focused" or pull an all-nighter. But does it actually help?

[jefflebowski]

I will stick with coffee and tea thank you.

[edmak]

I will now stop drinking energy drinks

[gigipizzuto]

I lost a very good friend. He had heart attack at 50 years old. It could have been due to SAD... But he also used to drink energy drinks like water. True as a fire fighter he had crazy schedules and energy was always a problem, but clearly those cans were not the answer.

[jessicadennison]

Id be super interested in effects/benefits of preworkout caffeine supplements

[bbqseitan]

Dr.Gregor, whats your opinion on sugar free sodium free energy drinks/pre workout(so just supplements I guess).

[KBRC]

I think the next videos should address the pros/cons when it come to the other ingredients in these energy drinks aside from caffeine. What about Taurine, Guarana, the B vitamin complex? None of these things have any sunstantial effects, good or bad?

[whenlambsbecomelions]

Bro, don’t drink 7-8 cans of Red Bull lol.

[MarcoMeerman]

'You don't know until you put it to the test'. I hope people will use this sentence more to counter pseudoscientific arguments of other people.

[CSWRB]

I once took a sip of an engergy drink just to taste it and it was so nasty. Glad I never started drink them!

[dwf]

Vegan and low energy and weight gain have any suggestions

[petertuckergoettler]

"Helps" Me To "Think" & "Cannabis" Too (Multiple Concussions), merci.

[pen]

This is why I only drink Green tea to get my caffeine buzz but I also drink black tea sometimes but I get overload of caffeine if I consume two tea bags or more I perfer green tea

[mikean]

Are there any studies regarding the effects of pre-workout drinks? I use the one from transparent labs, the bulk one specifically.

[Wildberry]

Best energy drink= fresh squeezed orange juice. Best energy bar = dates and figs.

[jackanddan]

I’ve been telling people for years to stay away from this garbage. Thank you so much for these last 2 videos. You guys are the best!

[kamilmusalat]

when I went whole food plant based i stopped drinking it, i was addicted and loved the taste of it was drinking two to three cans a two years forward i tried one and I was able to only drink like two to three sips and threw it away it tasted so disgusting to me I wondered how I was able to drink it everyday for so many