Redbull is unhealthy physically and mentally

Question

Redbull drinks are said to have cause long term health issues both mental and physical. It is labeled as an unhealthy 'habit' and cause negative consequences.

Answer 1

A Neuroscience News article goes over the abundance of energy drink consumption, the health effects, and how to kick the habit of drinking them excessively. They claim that energy drinks are linked to physical and mental health problems.

An article from UCLA Health states, “The current recommendation for adolescents ages 12-18 is less than 100 mg of caffeine per day, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.” A table from a PubMed article includes a case where a 19-year-old female with no major health concerns consumed three 8 fl oz cans of Monster energy drink in 2 hours, which resulted in cardiac arrest. A different article from PubMed had a case where a 25-year-old male, also with no major health issues or family history, consumed 6-8 oz cans everyday for four months. Anxiety, irritability, and problems with falling asleep were just a few of his symptoms afterwards.

This article from UCLA Health covers how much caffeine is safe for adolescents, the bad side effects of caffeine, and how adolescents may form a dependence on it.

For teens, energy drinks may have harmful side effects | UCLA Health

This PubMed article concluded that acute and chronic use of energy drinks is unhealthy and sometimes fatal. They also emphasize having a lower daily limit and having more studies on adolescents and energy drinks.

The Dark Side of Energy Drinks: A Comprehensive Review of Their Impact on the Human Body - PMC

This PubMed article concluded that acute consumption of energy drinks have some benefits but chronic use is associated with mental health problems.

A Review of Energy Drinks and Mental Health, with a Focus on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression - PMC

Chronic use of energy drinks does result in physical and mental health problems. Acute use is okay but there are better, healthier alternatives to get the same effects.

Answer 2

What I have found is that Redbull can negatively affect your physical and mental health only if it is consumed excessively but drinking it in a moderate fashion is generally safe. 

Harvard Health shows that energy drinks can cause harm to your heart rate and how your heart functions, and people that drink energy drinks do experience a higher heart rate and blood pressure than those who do not consume energy drinks. Healthline reports that drinking Red Bull causes the risk of diabetes, tooth damage, increased heart rate, as well as impulsive behavior. 

Based on these reports, I would say that these reports are misleading, because this claim makes it sound like if you drink Redbull at all, you will experience these health effects, when in reality, these “mental and physical” ailments only happen when you drink Redbull or energy drinks excessively. 

Answer 3

This claim is true, drinking energy drinks as a whole correlate strongly with mental and health problems. 

According to Cleveland Clinic the ingredients in Red Bull can amplify the psychological and neurological effects” that caffeine usually provides. Drinking energy drinks can put one at risk for things such as depression, anxiety and even stroke. 

This is also backed up by the National Institute of Health and Harvard Health.