Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Texas A&M researchers discover energy drinks' harmful effects on heart

 

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-02/tau-tar021021.php

 

News Release 10-Feb-2021
Popular energy drinks may give you a boost, but they may also contribute to possible serious heart conditions, findings show
Texas A&M University

 

A team of researchers, led by a Texas A&M University professor, has found that some energy drinks have adverse effects on the muscle cells of the heart.

The study, led by Dr. Ivan Rusyn, a professor in the Veterinary Integrative Biosciences (VIBS) Department at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVMBS), was published in Food and Chemical Toxicology. In it, researchers observed cardiomyocytes - human heart cells grown in a laboratory - exposed to some energy drinks showed an increased beat rate and other factors affecting cardiac function.

When placed in the context of the human body, consumption of these beverages has been linked to improper beating of the heart, cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle which makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood), increased blood pressure, and other heart conditions.



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