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Nutritional supplements taken to boost athletic performance can pose risks to the heart, according to a European Association of Preventive Cardiology statement published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the ESC. “Nutritional supplements are commonly viewed as risk-free substances that may improve performance,” states the paper. “Some nutritional supplements, including …
Around the globe Red Bull is one of the highest selling energy drinks that is marketed to improve energy and boost both mental and physical performance. It may give you “wings” but what else does it give you and is it safe, as there are concerns over its safety and potential side effects. This is …
The high acidity levels in sports and energy drinks erode tooth enamel. Sports and energy drinks are popular beverages. Poonam Jain, from the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (Illinois, USA), and colleagues examined the acidity levels in 13 sports drinks and nine energy drinks. They found that the acidity levels varied between brands …