Energy drinks are big business. Marketed as quick fixes for fatigue and performance dips, energy drinks are especially popular among young people, athletes, sports enthusiasts, and so-called "weekend ...

For adults, drinking energy drinks in moderation – say, to replace a morning cup of coffee – is okay. But more often than not, Goodson says she sees people abusing energy drinks by relying on ...

The since-discontinued Charged Lemonade first made headlines in 2023 after the highly caffeinated drink was accused of ...

Dakota Johnson was jittery and having trouble sleeping after drinking too many caffeine-infused energy drinks while directing her first movie. Here’s why you should not do the same.

For adults, drinking energy drinks in moderation – say, to replace a morning cup of coffee – is okay. But more often than not, Goodson says she sees people abusing energy drinks by relying on ...

Young people are losing sleep over energy drinks – but a ban won’t be enough to protect them "Bans and regulation can help to change behavior, but they are usually not enough on their own" ...

Energy drinks have become the beverage of choice for the sleep-deprived and many people looking for an extra performance edge, including athletes. They're marketed as a way to boost alertness and ...

Most energy drinks contain between 80 and 120 milligrams of caffeine per serving, “but many people drink more than one per day or may have one in addition to several cups of coffee,” Wroe ...

Because energy drinks contain high amounts of caffeine, a diuretic, people risk dehydrating more quickly in the heat. To further complicate this problem, energy drinks cause the heart to pump faster.

For most people, the occasional energy drink most likely will not be harmful, said Bethany Doerfler, a dietitian at Northwestern Medicine. But they pose significant risks to people with heart ...