Energy Drinks May Pose Risk to Young People, Potential Risks Include Heart Palpitations, Seizures, Strokes or Sudden Death, University of Miami Study

MedPageToday -- Popular energy drinks -- which may contain high levels of unregulated ingredients -- could pose a health risk to children, adolescents, and young adults, who consume many of the drinks sold, a review suggests. The review found that almost half of 5,448 caffeine overdoses reported in 2007 involved people under age 19, according to Sara M. Seifert, BS, of the University of Miami, and colleagues.