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Do I Really Need An Energy Drink? [Explored]

A Mute Swan Cygnet closely inspecting an empty EMERGE energy drink can in a lake in London Park

 

Energy drinks are emerging as a public health threat and are increasingly consumed by youth internationally. Energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine, sugar, sodium and novel ingredients like guarana, taurine, and panax ginseng, and are often marketed through youth-oriented media and venues. Existing evidence points to significant public health issues arising from youth consumption of energy drinks......

 

Read: Pomeranz JL, Munsell CR, Harris JL. Energy drinks: An emerging public health hazard for youth. J Public Health Policy. 2013 May;34(2):254-71

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