Consuming two energy drinks a day said to trigger abnormal heart rhythms
Consuming just two energy drinks a day is bad for your heart, a new study has warned Consuming just two energy drinks a day is bad for your heart, a new study has warned. Associate professor of pharmacy practice Sachin Shah, from Pacific University, said: 'Our findings suggest certain energy drinks may increase the risk of having an abnormal heart rhythm when consumed in high volumes. The volunteers who consumed the energy drink experienced a statistically significant increase in a marker of abnormal heart rhythm risk known as the QTc interval. He added more research was needed to assess the heart rhythm and blood pressure effects of energy drinks, especially in those with underlying cardiac conditions such as congenital long QT syndrome and hypertension.
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