Energy Drinks Linked to Sudden Cardiac Arrest

• Consuming energy drinks may increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, particularly in people with certain genetic heart conditions
• Among 144 sudden cardiac arrest survivors with pre-existing genetic heart conditions, 5% consumed one or more energy drinks around the time the cardiac arrest occurred
• For people with genetic heart disease, researchers concluded, “an early warning should be made about the potential risks of these drinks”
• Other scientists described energy drink consumption as a “rising public health issue,” noting that’s it’s linked to problems with the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, psychiatric systems and neurological systems
• If your energy is lagging and you’re struggling with brain fog, energy drinks are not the answer; optimizing your mitochondrial function is

(Mercola)—Energy drinks are under scrutiny following research linking their consumption to sudden cardiac arrest.¹ The beverages have soared in popularity in recent years among those looking for a quick boost. Energy drinks are the No. 2 most consumed supplement after multivitamins among adolescents and young adults,² and their market size is expected to reach $90.49 billion in 2028.³

The cocktail of stimulating ingredients in energy drinks, however, could be putting heart health at risk, especially among people with certain genetic heart conditions. According to researchers from the Mayo Clinic, energy drinks may be “arrhythmogenic foods” that increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

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