Just one energy drink may boost heart disease risk in young adults

Drinking one 16-ounce energy drink boosts blood pressure and stress hormone responses in young, healthy adults, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions…

Energy drinks alter heart function, study shows

Energy drinks have become a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to grow, yet regulation of this enterprise remains largely unchecked. Now, a new study shows that healthy adults who consume energy drinks have “significantly increased” heart contraction rates an hour later. The research was recently presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

News from Annals of Internal Medicine: 12 November 2013

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Insufficient evidence that multivitamins prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease or death

A systematic review of published studies found insufficient evidence that vitamin and mineral supplements are effective for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, or mortality from those diseases in healthy adults, according to an article published in Annals of Internal Medicine…