Energy drinks jolt blood pressure, study finds - 0 views
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The increasingly popular high-caffeine beverages called energy drinks may do more than give people a jolt of energy -- they may also boost heart rates and blood pressure levels, researchers said on Tuesday.
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"We saw increases in both blood pressure and heart rate in healthy volunteers who were just sitting in a chair watching movies.
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But the increases potentially could be significant in people with cardiovascular disease or those taking drugs to lower heart rate or blood pressure, they told a meeting of the American Heart Association in Orlando, Florida.