Aussie research: Red Bull could be deadly for people with heart abnormalities
15 August, 2008 (13:32) | News | 
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ENERGY drink Red Bull may claim to give you “wings” but it could also give you a heart attack, research has revealed. The Australian study warned the caffeine drink could increase the risk of cardiac arrests and even death.
ONE can of Red Bull might “give you wings” but it could also cause a heart attack.
Young people are being warned to treat the caffeine drink “with caution” after Australian research revealed it could increase risk of cardiac arrests and even death.
The study found one can of sugar-free Red Bull can cause the blood to become sticky — an indicator of cardiovascular problems such as stroke.
Lead researcher Scott Willoughby, from Adelaide Hospital, yesterday warned that the drink “could be deadly” for people with heart abnormalities.
While the prevalence of sudden cardiac death is very low, “it could be more deadly for people who have an unknown cardiovascular abnormality”, Dr Willoughby said.
University student Tim Piper admits to drinking Red Bull a “couple of times a week” on its own, as well as with alcohol.
“It’s a good pick-me-up,” the 20-year-old said. “(But) I’ll think about it more now.”
The North Shore resident said he hasn’t had any negative side effects, although his heart raced after drinking it.
“But that’s the whole thing, it’s meant to do that,” he said.
Red Bull refused to comment yesterday.
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