Energy drinks show damaging effects on young adults, multiple studies show [Video]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Energy drinks are increasingly becoming the go-to solution for college students seeking a boost as the end of the semester draws near, according to Brittany Krim, a registered dietitian and University of Texas kinesiology professor. However, these beverages could pose more harm than aid to students’ well-being, according to several studies.

“The research has either been a denying health outcome or a negative one,” Krim said. “So if it’s neutral or bad, I just tend to shy away from either of those outcomes.”

Krim said it is important to use caution when it comes to energy drinks because of effects such as sleep disturbances.

The lack of sleep

Drinking energy drinks to stay alert was found to have sleep efficiency effects in a study earlier this year on college students in Norway. Those who drank energy drinks slept about a half hour less each night, compared to those who didn’t drink …