News tagged with caffeine drinks
Caffeine in kids' foods 'dangerous', US regulator says
The US food and drug regulator on Friday called the addition of caffeine to children's foods like chewing gum and jelly beans "dangerous" and warned of a possible crackdown.
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May 03, 2013 |
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New studies examine caffeine's effect on cognitive tasks, food pairing
Since 1977, there has been a 70% increase in caffeine consumption among children and adolescents. Whether it is coffee, tea, soda, or energy drinks, our children are consuming more of it. One well documented effect of caffeine ...
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Apr 22, 2013 |
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Where does coffee stand in your health?
We are often asked whether coffee is good or bad for the health. The answer is both good and bad.
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Apr 13, 2013 |
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Can energy drinks improve the physical and mental performance of cyclists?
Consumption of energy drinks containing caffeine may have beneficial effects on exercise but probably not for mental function. The effects of pre-exercise caffeine consumption by trained cyclists on racing ...
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Mar 11, 2013 |
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Should caffeine be a regulated substance?
Caffeine-related toxicity, deaths, and near-deaths are an undeniable fact. In Sweden, for example, four people died as a result of confirmed caffeine-related causes in one year. Yet caffeine use continues to grow, including ...
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Feb 26, 2013 |
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Is there a link between coffee drinking and mortality?
(Medical Xpress)—A large study of nearly half a million older adults followed for about 12 years revealed a clear trend: as coffee drinking increased, the risk of death decreased. Study author Neal Freedman, PhD, MPH, National ...
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Feb 19, 2013 |
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Study finds popular energy drinks trigger caffeine jitters
The growing popularity of energy drinks—and deaths linked to those products—are fostering new concerns about how much caffeine people can safely consume, according to the cover story in the current edition ...
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Feb 06, 2013 |
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Energy drinks pose risks to teens, study finds
(HealthDay)—A new report warns that popular energy drinks such as Red Bull and Rockstar pose potential hazards to teens, especially when mixed with alcohol.
Pediatrics
Feb 01, 2013 |
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How much caffeine in that supplement? Hard to tell
(HealthDay)—A new study finds that popular supplement pills and powders found for sale at many military bases, including those that claim to boost energy and control weight, often fail to properly describe ...
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Jan 08, 2013 |
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3Qs: Energy drinks: What's in your can?
Over the last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed it is investigating health reports citing energy drinks 5-hour Energy and Monster Energy as a possible factor ...
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Nov 29, 2012 |
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How dangerous are energy drinks for young people?
(Medical Xpress)—News reports broke this week that since 2003, three Canadian teens have died from drinking energy drinks, and 35 others have suffered series side effects like amnesia and irregular heartbeat. ...
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Nov 21, 2012 |
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Research shows binge drinking inhibits brain development
(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers who binge drink risk inhibiting part of their brain's development and many are laying the groundwork for alcoholism down the track a Queensland University of Technology (QUT) ...
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Nov 09, 2012 |
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Family sues Monster Energy makers over teen's death
The family of a 14-year-old Maryland girl is suing the California makers of Monster Energy, alleging Friday that too much caffeine in the popular energy drink led to her death.
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Oct 20, 2012 |
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As heat builds, take steps to protect yourself
(HealthDay) -- As the first major heat wave of the summer engulfs the continental United States, health experts are urging people to take special precautions when dealing with scorching temperatures and oppressive ...
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Jun 20, 2012 |
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Soft drink cited as factor in N.Z. woman's death: reports
A New Zealand inquest has been told a woman's 10-litre (2.2 gallon) a day Cola-Cola habit may have contributed to her death, reports said Friday.
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Apr 20, 2012 |
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