Energy Drink Consumption On The Rise

Steven — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:30:28 +0000

Energy drinks, such as Red Bull, have been increasing in popularity among adolescents and young adults in recent years. The most common reasons for consumption of these sugar and caffeine-laden drinks are to improve concentration and athletic performance. Just like coffee, however, energy drinks cannot properly hydrate the body because sugar and caffeine promote excretion of water. As well, studies have demonstrated that strong doses of caffeine can increase hypertension, cause heart palpitations, irritability, anxiety, headaches and insomnia. Approximately 1.5 billion cans of Red Bull were sold in the US alone in 2004.

Global Warming Increases Kidney Stones Risk

Steven — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:00:08 +0000

If global warming has its way, the incidence of kidney stones may begin to escalate, according to a new study. Kidney stone incidence is actually higher in warmer parts of the US, especially in the southeast, presumably due to higher rates of dehydration. This phenomenon can be observed in people who move from mild to hot climates, as seen in military deployments to the Middle East. Why does this occur? Kidney stones form from minerals dissolved in urine. When dehydration occurs, lower urine volume leads to greater concentrations of these minerals and increases the risk of stone formation. Full story.

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Energy Drink Consumption On The Rise

Global Warming Increases Kidney Stones Risk