In March 2019 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the cardiovascular and metabolic effects of energy drinks, a control product without certain ingredients found in … Read more
Consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks appears to increase the risk of experiencing and/or carrying out aggression in bars and licensed establishments
In May 2019 researchers from the USA published their study to assess the association between consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks and individuals experiencing and/or carrying out aggression in bars … Read more
Consuming energy drinks may result in poorer sleep and higher stress levels
In January 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of caffeine and energy drink habits on sleep quantity, sleep quality, and perceived … Read more
As both classic and fruit energy drinks contain a large amount of caffeine and sugar, it would not be advisable to drink large amounts due to possible health issues
In January 2020 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the content and antioxidant properties of 24 popular classic and fruit energy drinks. The content of … Read more
Researcher calls for educational and counselling programmes to be initiated to inform consumers, especially children and adolescents, about the dangers of a high caffeine intake
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more
Cafffeine
According to the European Food Safety Authority the following amounts of caffeine are considered safe to consume:
Adults
- Single doses of caffeine up to 200mg – about 3mg/kg body weight
Higher regular caffeine consumption appears to be associated with a higher pain threshold and increased pain tolerance
In September 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of regular caffeine consumption on pain sensitivity. 62 individuals, aged between 19 and … Read more