Energy Drinks and Your Heart

Recently, energy drinks have been shown to have a short-term effect on heart function. Research was conducted that showed an increase in strain in the heart's left ventricle, where oxygenated blood comes into the heart.


More research needs to be done to see what the long-term effects of drinking energy drinks have on heart health. The study will be ongoing, but currently research suggest that if you have a heart arrhythmia to stop drinking energy drinks. Personally, I have seen this work, as relatives of mine have had heart arrhythmia go away when the stopped drinking caffeinated beverages. It will be interesting to see what long term effects a study like this could have, including the potential for increased risk of heart disease. The original article can be found here.