What's Inside?
The ingredient in energy drinks that is responsible for increased alertness.
What is caffeine?
What happens to heart rate after consuming caffeine?
It increases
What feeling do energy drinks temporarily increase?
Alertness
Name one short-term effect of energy drinks.
Increased energy
What age does the brain continue developing until?
Around 25
The stimulant plant added that contains hidden caffeine.
What is Guarana?
Caffeine raises blood blood pressure by stimulating which hormone?
Adrenaline.
Which brain area is responsible for impulse control is still developing in teens?
Prefrontal cortex.
What short-term affect can make users feel jittery.
Why are energy drinks riskier for teens than adults?
Higher sensitivity to caffeine
The amino acid commonly included and affects heart and muscle function.
What is Taurine?
What is the term for irregular or skipped heartbeats linked to high caffeine intake?
High palpitations.
What happens to focus after caffeins wears off?
Energy and concentration crash
Name one long-term effect on mental health.
Increased stress or anxiety
What happens when teens combine energy drinks with exercise?
Increased heart strain.
Why can caffeine content be misleading on energy drink labels?
Caffeine from sources like Guarana may not be fully listed.
Why are teens more vulnerable to caffeine's cardiovascular affects?
Their bodies are still developing
How does caffeine affect sleep (indirectly harming focus)?
It disrupts sleep cycles
How can regular energy drink use affect migraines?
Can trigger or worsen them
Why is mixing energy drinks with stress or lack of sleep dangerous?
It amplifies negative effects
The ingredient that causes rapid spiked and crashes in blood glucose levels.
What is sugar?
What serious heart condition has been linked to excessive energy drink consumption.
Tachycardia
What type of drug is caffeine classified as?
Psychoactive stimulant
What happens when the body becomes dependent on caffeine?
Withdrawal symptoms like headaches and fatigue.
What is the biggest long-term risk of relying on energy drinks for energy?
Impaired focus, sleep, and healthy development.