Energy drinks linked to heart problems
The gist
An American Heart Association review of over 28,000 FDA reports tied energy drinks to far more cardiac arrests.
Nearly half of heart-related reports involved adults 18 to 34.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026The AHA releases preliminary, non-peer-reviewed research (Abstract MDP0323) reviewing more than 28,000 FDA adverse-event reports from 2017-2025.
- Nov 2, 2026The review reports cardiac arrest about 11 times more often with caffeine/stimulant products, heart attacks about 4.5 times more likely, and ventricular arrhythmias or palpitations about 4 times more likely.
- Nov 2, 2026Nearly half (45%) of reports linking these products to cardiovascular events involved adults ages 18 to 34, with similar patterns for men and women.