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CELLFISH
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CHEVY man, ya know i love ya, but those drinks especially with older folks could be deadly… i know of a 40 y/o. having a heart attack / died, from those shitt drinks… proceed wit caution… cell…
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CELLFISH
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wader
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Even a broken clock is right 2 times a day………
Yes, excessive consumption of energy drinks has been linked in case reports and studies to serious cardiovascular events, including
heart attacks, particularly in individuals with pre-existing heart conditions, or when combined with other stimulants or alcohol.
Mayo Clinic +2
Key Mechanisms and Risk Factors
Recommendations
Yes, excessive consumption of energy drinks has been linked in case reports and studies to serious cardiovascular events, including
heart attacks, particularly in individuals with pre-existing heart conditions, or when combined with other stimulants or alcohol.
Key Mechanisms and Risk Factors
- Stimulant Overload:Energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants like taurine, guarana, and L-carnitine, which amplify caffeine's effects. This can lead to a sudden release of adrenaline, increasing heart rate and blood pressure
.- Heart Rhythm Abnormalities: The stimulating ingredients can alter the heart's electrical activity, potentially causing dangerous arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), such as atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation. One study noted that a small percentage of sudden cardiac arrest survivors had consumed an energy drink shortly before the event.
- Blood Vessel Effects: These drinks can cause blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow to the heart and other organs, which puts additional stress on the cardiovascular system. This can also lead to coronary vasospasm or blood clots.
- Underlying Conditions: For generally healthy individuals, the risk of a serious event is low with moderate consumption. However, the risk is significantly higher for those with underlying vulnerabilities, such as genetic heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, or diabetes, who may be unaware of their condition.
- Dangerous Combinations: The risk of adverse events increases when energy drinks are consumed rapidly, in large quantities, with alcohol, or combined with intense physical activity or other stimulant medications.
Mayo Clinic +11
Recommendations
- Moderation is key: The FDA considers up to 400 mg of caffeine per day safe for most healthy adults, and less than 100 mg for adolescents.
- Read labels: Be aware of the total caffeine content from all sources (caffeine, guarana) and the presence of other additives.
- Listen to your body: If you experience symptoms like heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness, seek medical care immediately.
- Consult a healthcare provider: If you have an existing heart condition or other health concerns, you should discuss your energy drink consumption with a physician. The Mayo Clinic and other health bodies advise those with known heart issues to avoid these drinks altogether.
Harvard Health +4
I rarely ever drink these. And never any other energy drinksEven a broken clock is right 2 times a day………
Yes, excessive consumption of energy drinks has been linked in case reports and studies to serious cardiovascular events, including
heart attacks, particularly in individuals with pre-existing heart conditions, or when combined with other stimulants or alcohol.
View attachment 113343Mayo Clinic +2
Key Mechanisms and Risk Factors
- Stimulant Overload:Energy drinks contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants like taurine, guarana, and L-carnitine, which amplify caffeine's effects. This can lead to a sudden release of adrenaline, increasing heart rate and blood pressure
.
- Heart Rhythm Abnormalities: The stimulating ingredients can alter the heart's electrical activity, potentially causing dangerous arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), such as atrial fibrillation or ventricular fibrillation. One study noted that a small percentage of sudden cardiac arrest survivors had consumed an energy drink shortly before the event.
- Blood Vessel Effects: These drinks can cause blood vessels to constrict, reducing blood flow to the heart and other organs, which puts additional stress on the cardiovascular system. This can also lead to coronary vasospasm or blood clots.
- Underlying Conditions: For generally healthy individuals, the risk of a serious event is low with moderate consumption. However, the risk is significantly higher for those with underlying vulnerabilities, such as genetic heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, or diabetes, who may be unaware of their condition.
- Dangerous Combinations: The risk of adverse events increases when energy drinks are consumed rapidly, in large quantities, with alcohol, or combined with intense physical activity or other stimulant medications.
Mayo Clinic +11
Recommendations
- Moderation is key: The FDA considers up to 400 mg of caffeine per day safe for most healthy adults, and less than 100 mg for adolescents.
- Read labels: Be aware of the total caffeine content from all sources (caffeine, guarana) and the presence of other additives.
- Listen to your body: If you experience symptoms like heart palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, or lightheadedness, seek medical care immediately.
- Consult a healthcare provider: If you have an existing heart condition or other health concerns, you should discuss your energy drink consumption with a physician. The Mayo Clinic and other health bodies advise those with known heart issues to avoid these drinks altogether.
Harvard Health +4
Avenger
Well-Known Angler
Even if the heart attack doesn't happen, sleep deprivation causes serious physical and psychological problems. And it happens fast. On one occasion, I just buzzed right through a red light, utterly oblivious. My brain just couldn't focus. Fortunately, there was no other traffic. But I'd been awake for almost 48 hours with maybe an hour of sleep somewhere in there.
Be careful out there.
Me tooFinally home
Which one???
THE one that was here
CELLFISH
Well-Known Angler
I’m good
CHEVY, ya went to bed wit 2 Tylenol in ya, how’d that go…???
Slept like a rock
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