Preliminary study links energy drinks to heart emergencies in young adults
The gist
A preliminary study linked energy drinks to far more FDA reports of cardiac arrest and heart attack.
The findings are unproven but hit a category young adults drink daily.
How it unfolded
- 2024Sales of caffeinated energy drinks reached over $20 billion, more than doubling over the past decade.
- Apr 2025Celsius Inc. bought the energy drink brand Alani Nu.
- Oct 29, 2026Food Dive reported lower- or no-caffeine beverages and alternative energy drinks are becoming mainstream as consumers rethink the "daytime vice."