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rocrac 10/15/2008 2:38pm
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Energy Drink May Raise Stroke RiskReuters posted: 2 DAYS 23 HOURS AGOcomments: 38filed under: Health NewsPrintShareText SizeAAACANBERRA (Aug. 15) - Just one can of the popular...
Energy Drink May Raise Stroke RiskReuters
posted: 2 DAYS 23 HOURS AGOcomments: 38filed under: Health NewsPrintShareText SizeAAACANBERRA (Aug. 15) - Just one can of the popular stimulant energy drink Red Bull can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, even in young people, Australian medical researchers said on Friday.
The caffeine-loaded beverage, popular with university students and adrenaline sport fans to give them "wings," caused the blood to become sticky, a pre-cursor to cardiovascular problems such as stroke.

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"One hour after they drank Red Bull, (their blood systems) were no longer normal. They were abnormal like we would expect in a patient with cardiovascular disease," Scott Willoughby, lead researcher from the Cardiovascular Research Centre at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, told the Australian newspaper.
Red Bull Australia spokeswoman Linda Rychter said the report would be assessed by the company's head office in Austria.
"The study does not show effects which would go beyond that of drinking a cup of coffee. Therefore, the reported results were to be expected and lie within the normal physiological range," Rychter told Reuters.
Willoughby and his team tested the cardiovascular systems of 30 young adults one hour before and one hour after consuming one 250ml can of sugar-free Red Bull.
The results showed "normal people develop symptoms normally associated with cardiovascular disease" after consuming the drink, created in the 1980s by Austrian entrepreneur Dietrich Mateschitz based on a similar Thai energy drink.
Red Bull is banned in Norway, Uruguay and Denmark because of health risks listed on its cans, but the company last year sold 3.5 billion cans in 143 countries. One can contains 80 mg of caffeine, around the same as a normal cup of brewed coffee.
The Austria-based company, whose marketing says "Red Bull gives you wings," sponsors Formula 1 race cars and extreme sport events around the world, but warns consumers not to drink more than two cans a day.
Rychter said Red Bull could only have such global sales because health authorities across the world had concluded the drink was safe to consume.
But Willoughby said Red Bull could be deadly when combined with stress or high blood pressure, impairing proper blood vessel function and possibly lifting the risk of blood clotting.
"If you have any predisposition to cardiovascular disease, I'd think twice about drinking it," he said.
Well that sucks...guess I will just start drinking my vodka straight up then.
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GuyB 10/15/2008 2:56pm
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I'd take it easy on the Red Bull...especially when posting here.
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your rite ther i dont think you would be in buissness to long selling the dam stuff online here
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englishman 10/15/2008 3:24pm
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al8 wrote:
How much is Red Bull over there? That's gotta be costing you a fortune.
Sondy132001 wrote:
You know redbull is from over there right ?
Red Bull aint from Ireland !! and don't tell me you're getting Austria and Ireland confused cos when the Red Bull slurping paddy ( anyday) sees that he'll have a friggin shit fit and probably die. Anyday you'd be safer drinking Irish car bombs morning noon and night.

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i think paddy is a bit strong a word to use especialy if your english. tut tut
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englishman 10/15/2008 3:29pm
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anyday wrote:
i think paddy is a bit strong a word to use especialy if your english. tut tut
Sorry ! I got an Irish passport as well ! Irish Car bombs though ?? Beat the shit out of Red Bull would you agree ??
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I could have an english one aswell but what you talkin about , r you on drugsWink
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englishman 10/15/2008 3:52pm
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No man !! , 1 x Irish passport, 1 x English passport , bit of a story but they both come in handy !
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calimxer91 10/15/2008 4:12pm
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Ya , But it makes my arms pump up!
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A red bull, and a banana is a great way to start your day.
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Jarid332 10/15/2008 4:29pm
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I want Red Bull...money...
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newmann 10/15/2008 8:34pm
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Camp332 wrote:
A red bull, and a banana is a great way to start your day.
I might agree with that. Out of the fridge and into the freezer for a short while before cracking it open. Can't understand coffee drinkers though, worked with one guy who'd drink the shit all day. He'd put a minimum of ten heaping spoonfuls of sugar in a 6-8 oz. cup. Probably three pots a day by himself. Back to the 9 RedBulls a day though, who the hell cleans the toilet???Woohoo Sick Blush
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kawboy388 10/15/2008 8:58pm
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Man i love drinking red bull but i think i drink to much of the stuff about 6 to 9 cans every day , we dont...
Man i love drinking red bull but i think i drink to much of the stuff about 6 to 9 cans every day , we dont get as much like gaterade and monsterenergy etc. over here are you guys into drinking much of all the energy drinks, had a tin of monsterenergy from a friend to dam sweet and to much in one can. whats the no. 1 with yourselves
Gatorade should not be mentioned in the same sentence as Red Bull,Monster,Rockstar,etc. Gatorade is not a caffeine loaded can of crap, it is good for you when used in moderation and only when working out (and stacked with plenty of water).
Othreehundred 10/15/2008 9:08pm
10/15/2008 9:08pm
Drink cytomax and take mens daily vitamins..
Redbull or any other energy crap will make your teeth rot, heart race and burn and u will start to shit blood.
Start drinking about a gallon of water a day.
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slomoto 10/15/2008 10:04pm
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I spilled some Monster energy dirnk on a concrete floor and it etched the serface. also I read in a mag at the dr.s office that energy drinks cause E.D.
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GATZlineMX wrote:
im at about 6 to 9 a day as well... then probably 2 or 3 monsters... then i have pop rox and one of those long...
im at about 6 to 9 a day as well... then probably 2 or 3 monsters... then i have pop rox and one of those long sugar sticks you get at a fair for dinner. my doctor gave me a prescription for ambiant because i have trouble falling asleep. im starting to twitch and talk like ozzy.... thats the diet most of the top amateur riders have...
Monster, roxi's and ambien. probably not a good mix
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BobbyM 10/15/2008 10:56pm
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anyday wrote:
Man i love drinking red bull but i think i drink to much of the stuff about 6 to 9 cans every day , we dont...
Man i love drinking red bull but i think i drink to much of the stuff about 6 to 9 cans every day , we dont get as much like gaterade and monsterenergy etc. over here are you guys into drinking much of all the energy drinks, had a tin of monsterenergy from a friend to dam sweet and to much in one can. whats the no. 1 with yourselves
you fucking liar...you know the shit ain't good for you. come on here posting stupid shit like that looking to make conversation? dumbass...all yer posts are bullshit aren't they?
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ayearinmx 10/15/2008 11:04pm
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Sorry ! I got an Irish passport as well ! Irish Car bombs though ?? Beat the shit out of Red Bull would you agree ??
i think you are assuming he's old enough to drink.....

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bobbym dickhead drink them i do, you fukin asehole , you come on here to post asswipe shit like that to get a laughs, well nobadys laughin dickhead, w****r, say somthing positive or fuk off
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crowe176 10/16/2008 12:46am
10/16/2008 12:46am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 8:51pm
Your statement is barely comprehendable, which leads people to believe you're an idiot.

Just trying to help.

EDIT: All your statements are barely comprehendable.
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m shit at comprohension (cant spell either) do that mean I cant post on here, and trying to gather opinon on a forum I thought was the point of it , and when ignorant people ( as in lack of knowlege) come on with personal insults when they dont even know the person says a lot about them.
sorry for the comprohension in this if its not up to the standerd
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crowe176 10/16/2008 1:26am
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You should just lurk. I don't understand one bit of what the hell you just posted.
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I thought it was good grammor for a change, sorry im not a lurker .Smile
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Sonny 10/16/2008 2:47am
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Before diabetes or cardiovascular disease, you'll probably piss a kidney stone. That could be a wake up call.
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The_PU300 10/16/2008 7:52am
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didin't a guy up in IL kill over at the races after drinking 4 red bulls within a couple hours before his race?

I don't remember the exact details....

But, If you need that much energy you should try Meth.

Nobody is sure of the long term effects of these energy drinks.... on th other hand Coffee has been around for hundreds of years..... I think I'll stick with coffee.
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yzthumpa 10/16/2008 8:46am
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I occasionally drink energy drinks, usually on the way to and from the roadracing track on trackdays so I don't fall asleep while driving. Once we're there, it's water or gatorade. I've switched from Red Bull to Monster lately. Actually, if you like Monster just go to Big Lots and buy a trunkload of Joker energy drink at 60 cents a can - same thing as Monster but in a different can.
Matt Fisher 10/16/2008 8:48am
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Sonny wrote:
Before diabetes or cardiovascular disease, you'll probably piss a kidney stone. That could be a wake up call.
Based on the conversations I've had with people that have actually passed kidney stones, I'd wager than it'd be more than just a wake up call.

My buddies mom said that childbirth was easier and less painful.

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