Energy Drinks Alter Heart Function

Energy drinks high in caffeine and taurine increase heart contraction rates, reveals new study. "Until now, we haven't known exactly what effect these energy drinks have on the function of the heart," said radiology resident Jonas Dorner, M.D., of the cardiovascular imaging section at the University of Bonn, Germany, which is led by the study's principal investigator, Daniel K. Thomas, M.D. "There are concerns about the products' potential adverse side ...