Those would include people with cardiovascular problems, people who are anxious or have a mental disorder, people with hypertension or a propensity for cardiac arrhythmia. 'But there are certain at-risk populations of people that should avoid caffeine. The FDA has been lax in regulating the caffeine content of energy drinks and does not require warning labels advising proper use or the amount of caffeine. 'In my 25 years of experience, I've only seen two or three overdoses on caffeine. Bruce Goldberger, a co-author of the University of Florida study. 'The issue with these energy drinks is that they are the 'sexy' beverages of the 2000s, the 'cool' beverage for today's generation,' says Dr. If you take a bottle of this stuff, thinking you are getting hydrated, you're getting dehydrated.' It increases the kidney's disposal of fluid from the body. 'Every couple of years, in the humid heat of summer, you hear of high school athletes having adverse effects,' Lipshultz says. The Redline label is designed to warn consumers of the alcohol content of the product. It is a metal tube, and has a black color that means its not as bright as a regular green color. Warning labels 'would be prudent.'Įlevated caffeine poses particular risks for those in warmer climates. A quick look at the Redline label shows that it is actually a clear black. The study found that children and adolescents consuming caffeine in high concentrations suffered from caffeine-induced headaches and interrupted sleep patterns. Children should be considered vulnerable to excess caffeine.' Publishing their work in the March 2006 edition of the Journal of Analytical Toxicology, researchers concluded that 'there are important health concerns that cannot be ignored with regards to the amount of caffeine contained in these drinks. The University of Florida's Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine conducted a study analyzing the caffeine content in energy drinks and other beverages. 'If you're a 200-pound adult, an 8-ounce bottle of something that contains 250 milligrams of caffeine may not be a big deal, but if you weigh 60 pounds and are getting the same dose' it's a problem. Steven Lipshultz, chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Study based on humans drinking 4 ounces 1/2 bottle Redline Xtreme). 'There is no real therapeutic benefits associated with these energy drinks,' said Dr. 7.5 faster reaction time (When combined with increased exercised and a low calorie diet. Owoc feels that minors should not be taking these drinks. This potential move was welcomed by Davie, Fla.-based Redline CEO Jack Owoc, who has offered the district $25,000 toward enacting a ban. The attention surrounding the Weston incident - the students recovered - prompted Broward, Fla., school board members to consider banning energy drinks from school campuses.

'If there is a public health risk with energy drinks or with any other beverage, FDA will take the appropriate action deemed necessary to protect the public's health,' she adds.

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