Yeah they probably don't delivery a ton more than a cup of coffee but they sure are in the news a lot more. I guess my point is the normal basic energy drinks are as healthy as coffee, but some of the other stuff is getting a bit extreme, and causing some problems. As for the issues with Alcohol come on people have been drinking rum and coke for years... It is fine in moderation like everything else people get sick and die just from to much alcohol of course it will be bad if you mix a bunch of alcohol with way to much caffeine in a single evening. I don't really feel like that part is news...

From the article:
But it's an open question whether this or any other "high-performance" beverage actually conveys much more benefit than, say, a cup of coffee and a banana or peanut-butter sandwich. As the small type on virtually every brand reads, "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Adminstration."
Moreover, another aspect of energy drinks - their widespread use as a mixer in cocktails, most commonly Red Bull and vodka - is raising fears of an increase in alcohol abuse and drunken driving. ...

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Posted by at March 6, 2007 5:05 PM