ENERGY drinks may trigger a life-threatening condition that requires emergency treatment in people with genetic heart diseases, doctors warn.
Caffeinated fizz can potentially disrupt the heart’s electrical system, increasing the risk of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmia).
GettyScientists have warned that energy drink consumption could trigger abnormal heart rhythms in some people[/caption]This can lead to severe health consequences, such as sudden cardiac arrest – where the heart stops beating.