Caffeine's effect in acutely raising the blood pressure is also thought to stress the cardiovascular system, furthering the likelihood of it causing arrhythmia. ... read more
It obviously does not happen to everyone every time they drink one, but there are people who are more sensitive than others, and it may happen anytime, not just the first time you drink one. Therefore, cardiologists in general are very wary of most energy drinks. read more
Medical researchers have more to learn about energy drinks, but the primary cause of serious health problems appears to be the high concentrations of caffeine. read more
The impacts that energy drinks may have on your heart and cardiovascular system could be due to how the caffeine interacts with other ingredients, such as the taurine, Higgins said. Taurine, a common amino acid, can affect the levels of water and minerals in your blood. read more