Energy Drink Induced Impairment of Arterial Endothelial Function in Healthy Young Adults

Introduction: Consumption of energy drinks have been associated with adverse events on the cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, and psychiatric systems, especially in those of young age, small stature, caffeine-naive/sensitive, pregnant/breastfeeding women, those with certain medical conditions and/or taking certain medications, consuming multiple energy drinks in one session, and those with underlying medical conditions. Cardiovascular side effects associated with energy drink consumption may be related to effects on vascular endothelial function. Thus, we studied the effect of energy drink consumption on endothelial function. Hypothesis: Consumption of energy drinks acutely leads to impairment of endothelial function in young healthy adults. Methods: Forty-four healthy non-smoking young medical students, average age of 24.7 years (range 23-27 years), average BMI 23.4, received a blood pressure u0026 pulse check, and an electrocardiogram. Subjects then underwent baseline testing ...