Usually, people are advised to drink plenty of liquids to keep their kidneys healthy and functioning well. Research suggests, however, that sugary drinks may harm the kidneys more than they help. Recent research also suggests that energy drinks could hurt the heart.
Bad News on Energy Drinks
Energy drinks have become extremely popular. They promise higher energy and greater focus with a range of sweet flavors that some people find more appealing than the bitterness of unsweetened coffee or tea. They usually contain caffeine, sometimes in very high doses, and they may contain additives.
Now data suggests that these buzzy beverages may come at a high cost for health. A review of more than 28,000 adverse events reported to the FDA between 2017 and 2025 found that such energy drinks, along with stimulant supplements, were associated with serious heart problems more than other products.
Young people between 18 and 35 were much more likely to report heart attacks or cardiac arrest if they had been consuming energy drinks. People in this age group rarely experience such serious cardiovascular events. As a consequence. even a relative handful of events in absolute terms would still stand o...