Energy Drinks And Your Ticker

By Dr. Dave Hnida
DENVER (CBS4) -Having a tall energy drink may certainly give you a boost in energy, but at the same time it may also cause your heart to develop some funky rhythms.
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Researchers reporting in the Journal of the American Heart Association measured the blood pressure and heart rhythms of people who drank 32 ounces of an energy drink, and found about a 5 point rise in blood pressure after consuming the drink. But more importantly, they also saw some heart irregularitie