Energy Drinks: Why Are They Sending So Many People to the ER?

Apparently, like many indulgences, too much of a good thing can be bad for you. It's not just the caffeine that can give you the jitters -- additives like guarana, ginseng and taurine can also play havoc with your health.

Now, the American Medical Association has called for a ban on marketing of energy drinks to children, while doctors continue to press the FDA to require the makers of these popular drinks to better identify what's in them and to restrict caffeine levels.

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[valkyria]

Lol 500mg of caffeine? A normal red bull doesn't even contain 200mg. P.hd in propaganda here

[clonewolffe]

“Red Bull gives you wings” is actually a disclaimer… they tell you it kills you in the slogan. Sends you to heaven

[fhlix]

Who’s watching this right now drinking a “energy drink”

[carljohnsoncj]

I am energy drink addict. The caffeine doesn’t bother me. I wish that they could make monster drinks for example with no caffeine or very little caffeine but maintain the taste.

[banshee]

I was an energy drink user for 20 years. I had to quit.. my body just could not take it anymore. My last Monster energy sent my blood pressure to 210/100... that's stroke territory. That scared me enough to never touch the stuff again. I now have hypertension and chronic high blood pressure. I dont have a family history of high blood pressure, and I am an active person. I blame the 20 years of energy drink consumption to be the biggest factor. Im 45... so an old fart to most of you, but let my story be a warning because you will be 45.

[ionutbz]

It's not the energy drink that kills you. It's you being stupid and drinking 5 of them while not getting enough sleep, exercise, quality food and so on.

[mikaren]

Me : dang that’s scary...

Also me : *chugs a 16oz redbull*

[carverstallmann]

I watched this video after chugging a red bull and got hella scared

[justlqtard]

Wait they said 500 mg my monster regular size says it’s only 137

[ipuhdsfgiuhsdurewtiuhiusdfg]

Energy drinks in Denmark are required by law to only have 160 mg per 500ml

[cagedtigersteve]

This is propaganda by the coffee industry.

[rebellis]

Being a cyclist I prefer water over everything else regarding hydration. Just simple water.
But good to hear what others drink to feel good or "powered", which actually scares me.

[scottishbananaclan]

I use a small redbull can once or twice per week. Just gives me a boost. The taste is amazing and the effect comes in fast. I think using it in moderation for energy is fine.

[kiryuwu]

When i drink energy drink i dont feel energetic, i just feel really tired after some time.

[aksamurai]

A 12oz Red Bull has 111mg of caffeine in it, and a 12 oz coffee has 142 mg of caffeine in it, a rockstar energy drink has 180 oz of caffeine in it. An energy drink does not have 500 mg of caffeine in it, unless you drink a lot of it. I do believe that it isn’t very good to drink energy drinks though because of the other stuff they put in it.

[curtisunit]

i just read about 8 lawsuits filed against energy drink companies for wrongful death and stroke and all of them were settled. there’s a strong precedent for settlement. imagine tobacco companies targeting kids. my 10 year old son has a friend whose parents let him drink monster because they think it’s just a soft drink. he might as well light one up. he’ll live longer.

[nineteen]

I been to the er twice last week because of this and my anxiety is already bad. Never drinking these again only makes it worse

[ShahGamingPro]

Im drinking a red bull while watching this lol

[NathanielLovitt]

LMAO they called starbucks coffee chocolate milk😂

[CantingCave.]

Love how he says it contains 500mg of caffeine and then it zooms in on a can which says 125mg+ 🤣🤣🤣 and then afterwards the 3 cans which all say 80mg like bruh ??? You're literally providing the proof that you're wrong yourself