What Energy Drinks Do to the Body

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What Energy Drinks Do to the Body
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In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the effects energy drinks have on the body, and specifically the nervous system.
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Video Timeline
00:00 - 00:46 Intro
00:47 - 01:58 What Is An Energy Drink?
01:59 - 05:25 Are Energy Drinks Bad For You?
05:26 - 06:03 Lot's and Lot's of Ingredients
06:04 - 09:35 Let's Talk About Caffeine...
09:36 - 12:56 Let's Talk About Sugar...
12:57 - 19:56 The Autonomic Nervous System
19:57 - 20:47 Bringing It All Together
20:48 - 22:10 Justin's Energy Drink History
22:11 - 22:41 Outro
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[@theanatomylab]

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[@michaelmayhem350]

This video would have been more exciting if he was drinking those cans 1 by 1 throughout the video 😂😂

[@michaelmayhem350]

@@KateStantonSings alcoholic caffeinated drinks have been banned in most countries because it's basically just asking for a heart attack. Though bars get around this by serving you the red bull & vodka in 2 separate glasses for you to mix yourself.

[@longevitycoach1573]

Do you think too much meat can be a bad thing? Well, I eat only meat since 7 years and feel inmortal. I love it.

[@WhoAmI2YouNow]

😊

[@k2a1991]

How much change does it make if you don't have adrenal glands? Or will our bodies find another way to create the same effect?

[@user-rz8ld7iq8h]

Alright, that's it. My mind's made up. I'm quitting energy drinks and switching back to cocaine 👃

[@amateurphilosopher2307]

As a doctor I cannot recommend this course of action lol

[@2.4TrillionAngryLocusts]

As an Australian citizen who watched 2 medical videos I approve of this course of action

[@octoberszn96]

Good idea 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@RurouniKenshinShinta]

I know you're joking but considering energy drinks is the worst thing you're doing, guess it isn't THAT bad. Also, I think its important to point out if wether the person is in really bad health or in relatively good health. Cause if you're already dealing with heart issues, i can see how energy drinks can become a very serious and dangerous problem.

[@AliciaStalter]

Weed weed lots of water that's my greens

[@Charlie-III]

I have a short story about caffeine. I am a tank soldier and last year was on an exercise with my crew, and we were tasked to scout out an area for 2 days. Well it ended up being 4 days with no brake. Since we were alone and did not get a replacement for our posts, we had a problem. I solved my problem by overdosing on 200 mg caffeine pills. In 3 days I took like 12 and drank 6-8 energy drinks, I can't remember. I didn't even realized that 3 days have passed. But on the last day I forgot to take more pills, so I just shut off once we stood still for longer than 5 minutes. 8 hours later I woke up at my gunner station, my commander let me sleep since I have given him more time to sleep the past days by taking his watch duty. Yeah, I am never going to take caffeine pills again that was an unhealthy experience

[@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320]

Lucky that your body didn't go into a state of rhabdomyolysis.

[@CCB249]

That is a good story. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for your service.

[@matrodmedia]

@@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320 what is that?

[@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320]

@@matrodmedia When the body rapidly breaks down cells in a similar fashion to that of ketosis, but with more serious consequences due to the rate of cell breakdown. There has been several cases of people experiencing rhabdomyolysis as a result of caffeine overdose, Chubbyemu on youtube has some videos about cases of caffeine overdose that may be of intrigue.

[@Skelath]

​@@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320 Yeah, but that state is around the 10,000mg dose range, which is the 50/50 lethal dose ratio, the Soldier only took 3,000-5,000 across 3 days.

[@user-ic6zb2dj6s]

As someone who is obsessed with Celcius energy, (mommy of 4 ) .. I always thought downing one would get me going all day , it did for a while, but lately I've noticed the lack of energy but fast heartrate still , thank you for explaining what Im doing to my body.

[@Bryce825]

I had to slow down myself. Strictly coffee, but will have a Celsius on weekends or days when it's hot. I slow sip it though. So stretch it out through the morning

[@thestranger1164]

​@Bryce825 Honestly, if you're going to drink an energy drink, buy the 16oz ones instead of the 12oz. The 12oz are more potent and hit you harder. Your Limit is 400 MG of Caffeine so 2 16oz is the better choice if it's a habit.

[@racingfarmer053]

@@thestranger1164, yeah, don’t drink a smaller energy drink, drink the larger one, more caffeine and other crap

[@thestranger1164]

@racingfarmer053 12oz Celsius (200mg) 16oz Other (200mg) It's the same caffeine hit, just less drink and a quicker buzz. You shouldn't exceed 400, and two 16oz is easier to manage in one day than 2 12oz. Those people are more inclined to drink more, getting into the health risk area.

[@joeyr2892]

​@racingfarmer053 lol, the smaller one and larger one both have 200mg of caffeine, while chugging the smaller one the caffeine will effect you quicker compared to the larger one.

[@TimTriesThings]

This was incredibly informative and professionally done! During my hardest partying days I would drink multiple Redbull vodkas. Several times the next day I would get random white spots in my vision. I also had nights where I did Monster & vodka. I mixed all types of energy drinks and yet NONE of them gave me white spots the next day regardless of the type/amount of liquor and energy drinks consumed… I have no idea what that means, but I don’t touch Redbull anymore. Fun fact: They’re not an energy drink company, they’re actually a marketing company and outsource all drink production. Fun fact x2: Sober over two years yet I still drink energy drinks (never had coffee in my life) as my vice. Time to ween off.

[@Brandon68plus1]

You should try iced coffee with a little cream and sugar. It’s delicious. I’m a Red Bull junkie but have cut down to 2-3 daily from 4-5. Red Bull does give me chest pain every now & then.

[@minacapella8319]

I had a co worker once who was asked by his doctor how much alcohol he drank. He didn't drink alcohol, so the doctor asked about how much energy drinks he had a day. Which was apparently a lot more than should have been... because his liver enzymes were through the roof. So ever since then I've viewed them as a semi necessary evil in my own life, and try to make sure I'm not having anywhere near that much.

[@joshsturgess3301]

What about the energy drinks was causing that? The amount of caffeine?

[@wissawissa83]

@@joshsturgess3301 most likely sugar.

[@owenelmburg6362]

@@lyndsey7389 8+ a day???? Holy shit

[@djtoxicdhg]

​@@lyndsey7389 I oprisheat your thots and info on this topic and experience I needed to know this soo I can better dictate my life better sins I tipickly have 1 a day and sometimes 2 3 absolutely max 😊

[@djtoxicdhg]

​@@wissawissa83 well a lot of them now are suger free soo you can't even blame the suger eny more

[@TheMightyKingzuru]

As a regular long-distance driver, I used to take lots of energy drinks while driving. It wasn't long before I started noticing the negative effects such as lack of sleep at night, increased fatigued, feeling sleepy during the day because of the body's need for an energy drink shot, and twitching of body parts. Long story short, I went commando on energy drinks, and now I'm free from their dependency.

[@matman32]

Can I ask how long you drank energy drinks? I've drunk Red Bull for over 20 years. I'm so in denial that it's bad.

[@hubhub27]

Congrats. And did you find a healthier substitute because I’m a long distance driver too and I’ve became so dependent on energy drinks that my brains tells me it’s nothing else to drink, but I do drink plenty of water.

[@hubhub27]

@@matman32same here

[@tomekkaminski2677]

This is like Emmanuele in comparison to amphetamine

[@bryananderson3772]

​@@hubhub27coffee is the best replacement. Put a bunch in a big thermos

[@davidmccrory5604]

This is without doubt my favourite subscription. The wonderful way things are kept sime and easy to understand. I find myself grasping things and building knowledge in layers rather than being overwhelmed . I absolutely loved learning automotive mechanics as a young and am also loving learning about the infinitely more complex machine that is us . Thankyou so much you guys are wonderful teachers

[@andywilliams6376]

I am glad you didn't demonize energy drinks, for some people like me they're a life saver. I have severe ADHD and I am unable to use either the stimulant or non stimulant drug options due to side effects. One energy drink over the course of 4 hours (yes I can seriously sip it that long) keeps me in check. All of my doctors are completely A-OK with it as long as I'm not chugging them one after another.

[@kruszewskimikoaj1200]

I also take stimulant drugs because of ADHD and I'd say that energy drinks are very a poor substitute.

[@andywilliams6376]

@kruszewskimikoaj1200 it certainly doesn't help everyone. For me, it's super helpful.

[@heidifoster4609]

@@andywilliams6376 if u wanna reduce/substitute energy drinks u should try caffeine pills - they come in 100mg slow release tablets and ive found theyre both cheaper and the slow release helps. im now medicated but used to use them

[@boastfultoast]

Its really really bad to sip on acids like that for a long period of time. Over the course of 4 hours it eats tf outta ur teeth. Its better to drink it over 30 mins then wash out your mouth so you dont get rally bad cavities

[@JoelCaseyJonesMusic]

As a very successful ADHD energy drink self medicator I can say that a one size fits all solution from a non medical professional on the internet is hardly gospel. If that works for you great! It doesn’t work for me and it doesn’t work for everyone. You know your own body. I use sodastream to mix my own sugar free variant in a strength that works for me to keep me on track and productive. I work finish carpentry in commercial construction and productivity and attention to detail is key for my job. At the end of the day: you do you boo boo

[@sXeMartyr]

Absolutely loved this. I clicked hoping you’d bash energy drinks (kinda what I felt I needed to hear) but by providing a in depth explanation of the far reaching effects of energy drinks; I felt more convicted to stop. I have been drinking energy drinks since high school and found myself just drinking them instead of any other beverage. I really appreciate this video and the care in your explanation.

[@theanatomylab]

Thanks Jerome!

[@Simplistic674]

You'll always find what you're looking for

[@AuxiliaryPanther]

I had a vegan coworker who drank the lighter energy drink, to get some caffeine and help with his naturally B vitamin-deficient diet.

[@oksanakaido8437]

@@AuxiliaryPanther Any reasonably healthy vegan diet has plenty of B vitamins, though (other than B12, but even many omnivores are B12 deficient). Beans/legumes, whole grains, potatoes, nuts/seeds, and many veggies and fruits all contain B vitamins.

[@AuxiliaryPanther]

@@oksanakaido8437 thank you for pointing out what was specifically true about my statement.

[@DesertTactical]

As a very active person and a gym rat, this video was so informative. Funny enough, I decided to quit energy drinks two weeks ago and found out that I feel calmer, my sleep cycle got so much better. Love this channel so much. How about a video on popular pre-workouts and their effects on the body and why we get that tingling sensation from beta-alanine. Thanks for this video.

[@Zerogaming-ep2sw]

Yes that video would be good

[@cobragirl15]

Yes! Pre-workout would be a great idea. I have a feeling it's somewhat similar to energy drinks. I had a bloodtest done recently and it came back telling me I am pre-diabetic....which in my head doesn't make sense bc it doesn't run in my family and I am very strict on my diet/gym rat routine. The only thing I can come up with is being in a caloric surplus for the past year and consuming a ton of a carbs, the half can of oxyshred energy drink I drink almost every day and the oxyshred pre-workout I drink almost every day. 😬 Just got into my cut phase so I'm going to see if that may be the culprit as well as cut back on that energy drink situation. It's a crazy thing...

[@TTTRainw_Pain]

Please and Thankyou Preworkout videooooo

[@DesertTactical]

@@Zerogaming-ep2sw agreed!

[@alexisquinana2189]

Oh yes I would love this !

[@sipsimies1588]

Absolutely brilliant video, no fear mongering or exaggerated opinions like most videos have, a very realistic view, i only drink energy drinks approximately 3 times a week either when im hungover and have stuff to do or when i get bad sleep and have to study like a maniac

[@danielwhite7333]

heavy on the no fear mongering/exaggerated opinions. I find it pretty hard to find content w/o these.

[@TheRoleplayer40k]

My body is now more caffeine than body

[@liammorris5888]

Bro, you actually made me chuckle 🤣

[@gabe8a]

Imagine tolerating 30 energy drinks a day. One of my coworkers used to have a problem. I’m extremely proud of him for being able to quit after being addicted for 20 years.

[@mcrchickenluvr]

I had a coworker when I worked at Amazon who would drink an obscene amount of energy drinks daily. I remember one time we were on a break and he wasn’t feeling too good. I looked at his chest and I could actually SEE his heartbeat through his shirt. It was beating so hard that it was causing his sternum to move. I asked him how much water he’d had and he said he didn’t have any. He put 3 cans of Red Bull in his water bottle. And this was on our first break which was about 2 hours into our shift. I had to make him drink water to get his heart to calm down.

[@MelB868]

I don’t drink energy drinks sometimes I have enough problems with my heart racing without them

[@GlorifiedGremlin]

Man's built different holy shit

[@ThePrivateGamer19]

You can become addicted to that?

[@halfnattyboomer354]

Jesus the amount of sugar in 30 drinks is pancreatic hell. Even artifically sweetened drinks 30 of them that's alot of unwanted breakdown products like methanol and formaldehyde... I can't fathom a person consuming that many in one day.

[@clam3974]

As a medic on a 24hr shift with 4 monsters, I approve this message 😂

[@xxbubblesxx1165]

Vyvanse is better 2 a shift does wonders

[@change_your_destiny420]

4 monsters yikes! Dude you might as well start doing street drugs at that point, probably safer.

[@nobodysbaby5048]

For the record, I am against medical professionals working a longer than 10 HR shift. Unless there's an evident public health emergency. Like a pandemic, for example. For obvious reasons.

[@sleep3417]

​@@nobodysbaby5048 Entirely fair...unfortunately some kinds of medical professionals are in short supply, underpaid, and emergencies don't set appointments.

[@SiegeMinion]

Be carful, you'll lose the ability to function properly without your usual big daily in-take from energy drinks if you continue like that. Seriously consider alternatives, please.

[@chicken_king5299]

You are the first person on the internet to actually care about what they’re talking about, someone who cares about how the audience may feel about the video perhaps too, you take dosage into account amongst other things, while others just want to scare people and say never drink it and stuff like that without taking things into consideration.

[@jamesspencer9472]

This video deserves much more than a like. Thanks for the life saving information.

[@richh.7139]

Type-1 diabetic and former energy drink user here. Used to work 3rd shift in a nursing home. Aside from the mandatory checks and cleaning, there wasnt much to do. I'd drink energy drinks to help combat the tiredness mid-shift. I'd notice by the end of my shift i'd feel more pressure in my chest and liver area. No need to compound the inherent issues i already had, so i switched to coffee and almost immediately noticed the pressure subsided in my chest (liver still acts up but not as bad). I hope to see a doctor soon to see whats going on in there, but i highly suggest people to seek better alternatives to energy drinks to stay awake. Your long term health is not worth the damage these things can do to you.

[@Dan23_7]

Type 1 here too. I’ve never drank these because of being T1. Did it not send your blood glucose readings through the roof high ?

[@richh.7139]

@@Dan23_7 not sky high, as my a1c tends to gear towards lows instead of highs. I have my ups and downs but an energy drink actually never did much to me.

[@violetlightburst]

Niacin & Ginseng not good

[@161allie]

Thanks for this. I used to be an assistant GM at a Domino’s and the amount of horror stories I heard about people who slammed 3+ energy drinks a day and ended up with serious health complications. Domino’s employees are notorious for the copious amounts of caffeine we’d use to help us get through long days (sometimes 12+ hour shifts)

[@Cricket2731]

I used to work at a truck stop that was also a repair shop & snack bar. The mechanics would normally go thru a 2.5 gallon box of Mtn Dew concentrate in 5-7 days. Bunch of caffeine + sugar addicts in that shop! (They switched to Gatorade for the summer.)

[@gabrieltalkington6389]

As someone who works at dominos, this is 100% true

[@PhiyackYuh]

Just work at pizza hut. You wont need that caffeine overload

[@GODEYE270115]

I’m a truck driver, and I can’t tell you how rampant energy drinks are in this industry

[@gabrieltalkington6389]

@@PhiyackYuh Nah, I can’t switch teams like that.

[@oching4]

I love the way you talk and explain things clearly! Amazing! Keep it up, friend!

[@ShumonB]

I go to the gym 4 times a week and my diet isn’t the absolute greatest but not super bad. Not junk food every single day. Haven’t touched an energy drink such as red bull or monster for a good 3-4 year. I just don’t like them. This is super informative and reliable. Might treat myself to an energy drink when I next hit the gym in a few days.

[@stantheman7908]

Great piece, as always. I've learned more from you guys than any A&P class I've ever taken.

[@theanatomylab]

Glad to hear it!

[@AviationPilot91]

Because he gives us a real-world application, and there's no test! 🙌🏽

[@ginismoja2459]

What's A&P?

[@ermatic5416]

@@ginismoja2459 anatomy and physiology

[@willrouse2351]

Yup.

[@joshdudeguy2830]

I feel like we should talk about their effects on the kidneys. I suffer from chronic kidney stones and I'm 30. My first stone was when I was 16 and it was 9mm. There are lots of minerals in them that the body ends up not using and they accumulate into stones if you don't drink enough water. As a rule of thumb, if I have an energy drink, I'm drinking 2 bottles of water too. I think others would be wise to actively increase water intake when drinking these too.

[@balboa-capital]

Doing a 24-36 hour fast of only water helps with flushing the kidneys and generally cleans out most organs. It's like a factory reset.

[@lancer717]

@@balboa-capital water with lemon *

[@ujayet]

Kidney stone is an accumulation of sodium.. im no doctor but I wouldn’t consume too much salt.

[@lancer717]

@@ujayet sodium? Not oxalates ?

[@JohnSmith-laws]

@7Suave technically both. Salt and calcium and anything that sits in the concentrated fluid and solidifies.

[@hotrodfanatic1]

Informative video! Although I have already given up energy drinks, I still found the info very interesting. Explains why I felt the way I felt. I was an addict and I consumed 6-8 monsters a day, EVERY day! You read that correctly....no BS, no exaggeration. I always felt tired and lazy, so I would just keep myself going by opening ANOTHER monster. I am like Justin and I'm not the type of person who can drink these in moderation. About 4 years ago, I started researching the effects and it hit me....I was addicted beyond any normal level (should have been common sense!!). I quit cold turkey and it was brutal. I had to actually take a week off of work to deal with the headaches and withdrawal symptoms. I also seem to have a long term effect from my obscene consumption, insomnia. Anyway, I definitely feel better overall after kicking this habit.

[@beaniealex]

Stay hydrated every day and positive, I believe you can find healing my fellow human! It may take years but I hope you can come back to normal one day.

[@samu-chan]

did you get kidney stones

[@urinumber10]

Do you still drink caffeine at all? Thinking of giving up on my Celsius’s.

[@hotrodfanatic1]

@@samu-chan believe it or not, no!

[@hotrodfanatic1]

@@urinumber10 I still have caffeine, I just don't drink energy drinks lol. My caffeine intake is not much though, just a small amount in premiere protein drinks - I get the café latte flavor.

[@triggertits]

Thanks for this excellent breakdown of what happens when you drink too much energy drink. I feel like more should be done to educate people about the dangers of these kinds of drinks. I have a friend that have a huge energy drink problem, he can't go through a day without drinking at least 3 large cans of energy drink. It has begun to affect his ability to keep a normal job. He's on reduced hours because it has completely ruined his ability to sleep. He sleeps 10 hours but he never gets any real sleep, because he keeps waking up. He keeps making excuses about him needing energy drinks to get through the day because he can't sleep properly. I've tried to explain to him, that the reason he doesn't sleep is because he drinks too much energy drink. But he's in complete denial about it. I'll show him this video, and hopeful it'll make him think about it. I feel like energy drink is our modern day cigarettes problem. Doctors and medical professionals keep warning about the potential dangers of these products. But the companies just keep ignoring them, and keep pumping out new products and blasting consumers with commercials. Sooner or later, there needs to be a government regulation. Just like they did with the tobacco industry.

[@c.j.mackay4032]

It took 50 years to get warnings on tobacco after the first studies began making the connection so don’t hold your breath

[@dc8836]

There is nothing inherently dangerous about energy drinks, though. It's just a drink with a generally high amount of caffeine, B vitamins, and sometimes some other random stuff. When used responsibly, there isn't really any significant danger or issues with them. This isn't comparable to cigarettes, which are absolutely terrible for you even when used "responsibly." The dangers of energy drinks are that it might be possible to drink a lot more caffeine than you would if it were coffee or tea (because there's more caffeine per ounce of drink), and marketing that very much tries to hype up how "cool" it is to drink them. But you should keep in mind, an energy drink isn't far removed from a drink from a typical coffee shop. A 16 ounce caffe latte from Starbucks, for example, clocks in at about 150mg caffeine, which is roughly equivalent to a 16 ounce Monster Energy (140-160mg depending on specific type of drink.) If you drank four or five of those in a day, you'd be in for a bad time, much the same as if you'd have four or five Monsters. If you have one per day, you're probably fine, unless you have pre-existing conditions that would be exacerbated by the caffeine, sugar (if you're getting a coffee or energy drink with sugar in it), or other additives and ingredients.

[@1Arsitup1]

Literally the point of the video is that there is nothing inherently wrong with energy drinks. Unlike cigarettes, you can have an energy drink once in a while and you will be just fine. Saying that energy drinks are our modern day cigarettes problem is just wrong.

[@triggertits]

​@@1Arsitup1 You're both wrong! There is nothing inherently wrong with either cigarettes or energy drinks. You can have one cigarette every week for the rest of your life, without having any major negative side effects. But the real problem is the addiction that follows, especially for the people that are more susceptible to addictions. The caffeine and the sugar in the energy drink, will create an addiction in your body. That will start a negative spiral, where you constantly need more and more to satiate your cravings. That has always been the real danger of cigarettes, the nicotine addiction they create, that makes you smoke more and more. Then after 20 years of chain-smoking, the consequences hit like a hammer. The tobacco industry has long know the danger of their products, and now the energy drink industry is doing the excat same thing all over again. They know the addictions that their products create, and they're doing absolutely nothing to help the lives they destroy.

[@dc8836]

@@triggertits I mean, kind of? But there is zero doubt that inhaling smoke is bad for you, and cigarettes contain a number of things that are known carcinogens. Even one cigarette a week is bad for you. I can't think of any doctor that would tell you otherwise. Sure, it's substantially less bad than smoking a pack a day, but it's still bad. But one energy drink or equivalent amount of coffee (coffee is around 60-90mg caffeine per 8 oz serving, most energy drinks are in the 80-100mg range) per week will likely have no harmful effects unless you have pre-existing conditions that would make you sensitive or vulnerable to the effects of caffeine.

[@nataljaalmazova8896]

I have sent this to my kid, who is recently started to copy his teen age friends, consuming the energy drinks. He is interested in anatomy and physiology...hopefully it will fell off quickly. Thanks For all content you do guys, really appreciate.❤

[@OrangeSoda2]

Bozo

[@Rissen_]

Is he copying or is he enjoying the flavours after his friends allowed him a sip? because most people drink them for the taste over caffiene(altho they will still use it for energy but give them a healthy energy drink that doesnt have the same carbonated fruity flavours of prime, monster or rockstars they will pick the better tasting energy drinks over the healthier ones even if the healthy one will give them more energy and less crash)

[@maccamachine]

Weirdo

[@blondie9909]

Was about to send this to two of my friends who drink way too much energy drinks hope it works and hope it worked for your kid too!

[@idg1216ig]

step your foot down

[@endurofan9854]

i love these topic, and surely i can catch up to your explaination, fast but not too fast, thanks bro, more videos and more power to you

[@odanereid6270]

I appreciate your videos bro Makes me feel like I'm in class

[@jaretallen4516]

Took an Anatomy lecture last fall and a Physiology class in the spring. Your channel is a great refresher since I'll have to take more A&P classes this upcoming fall. You also explain a lot of the terms better than my previous peofessors. I appreciate it and you have great content!

[@Jay2423M]

As someone who recently finished A&P2, i wish u luck in your studies. It can get overwhelming, but the knowledge is valuable

[@nicholastruesdell3743]

Sounds like I'm saving money :)

[@oaschbeidl]

I absolutely love the structured approach you guys take, as well as explaining things in layman's terms while still giving the scientific side due dilligence. Always super interesting and easy to digest (unlike food after too many energy drinks). Keep up the great work!

[@camilosanchez831]

Jesus is coming

[@ahseymania]

​@@camilosanchez831god damn

[@user-cj8yl8dw8e]

Having attended life medical classes, your explanation is very very good 👍 thank you brother 🙏 may God bless you abundantly for sharing such wonderful information

[@foosbabaganoosh1]

Wonderful video! It really amazes me how people figured out what the complex structures of the brain do at a microscopic level, seems like an impossible thing that we are still deciphering!

[@Sunflowersarepretty]

Thank you for these highly informative videos. I'm not a medical student so sometimes it hard for me to follow along but you guys make it so much easy. Also I'm grateful that I can learn so much without even paying a cent and this knowledge helps me in making the right choices. 😊

[@luise.artigas1166]

I drink an average of 4 - 6 energy drinks (12 oz or 16oz) a day, sometimes 3 or 4 of them before noon. This video put a lot into perspective, and made me realize and understand why I've been experiencing the symptoms I have. thank you for such a thorough review, my goal is zero energy drinks, I need to gain my health back.

[@butterclout]

that is really bad my guy. try drop to 1 or 2 a week if you can

[@imMATTure]

@@buttercloutdefinitely do it gradually though. I quit caffeine altogether for 2 days and had the worse headaches 😬 😅

[@dickjerm]

Caffeine pills can be really helpful depending on your self control

[@suhtangwong]

We can all drink energy drinks as much as we wanted to, but it all comes down to self control. Just like over eating, it's bad for ya.

[@Isaiah-ft5nx]

How can you even afford that? They’re like $3 a piece…

[@HealthHacksDaily01]

Thank you for emphasizing the significance of individual tolerance and moderation in making informed choices about our health.

[@Bexar2204]

Ever since I´ve found this channel I´ve learned so many things, that I never knew

[@driiifter]

I went crazy on the Rehab sugar free ones. The mistake people make is thinking artificial sweetener is suitable for your body, it isn't, at all, you actually would rather just have raw cane sugar ten times over than artificial. After a while of drinking them my health started to suffer in a lot of ways; migraines, bad gut health, stomach aches, weird stretch mark things appearing on my sides. They actually made me quit caffeine altogether, I avoid it as much as possible now.

[@tarancehill651]

I used to love the rehabs. Lately they make me tired and moody, it's really weird.

[@lovetogun3611]

I had similar issues and actually took myself to the er on two occasions because I thought I was having heart problem, definitely having palpitations. Docs couldn't find anything wrong with me and cardiologist visits and a heart monitor for two weeks lead to nothing. I stopped drinking energy drinks and have been feeling much better

[@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320]

It depends on the type of sweeteners, xylitol, stevia and aspartame are not particularly harmful in low doses, however some sweeteners (particulary aspartame) have been reported to cause a plethora of issues even though it is partially composed of an essential amino acid (phenylalinine).

[@user-xo2ml4rf9o]

Sugar free sweeteners serve a purpose! Harm reduction and calorie reduction. Sugar is sugar it’ll cause all the same problems if abused.

[@jarkkojukkola9790]

I agree. Sweeteners keep in better shape than sugar. Harmful doses of sweeteners are hard to get on a daily basis but aspartame is worst one.

[@scottrogers9723]

I absolutely love the unbiased outlook on this subject, not many have that and the world needs more of it.

[@Mcrandall80]

You’re awesome 👏!! Usually my attention span only lasts like 10 seconds but since I’m so interested in anatomy and going to nursing school, your an amazing teacher 🧑‍🏫 ✅✅

[@Jaeslecan]

Thank you for sharing this knowledgeable information- ans hopefully, this helps many quit drinking these in abundance. Im glad a quit a year ago. On deployment, I was drinking 5-7 per day....but 3-5 hours of sleep a day in Afghanistan...well.

[@Invictus-Solaris]

Man… I needed a video like this back then. I was just like you with having it become a dependency. Even when I started having a lot of issues, the point that forced me to stop was when my chest started to hurt. I drank energy drinks for years. The dosage was really the difference between it not being a bother, to my health showing concern. At my worst, I drank four a day, every day. In the days I drank less, I was still taking at least two. There’s a lot more that I had going on… Nonetheless, I’m glad I cut energy drinks out. Even if one or two won’t hurt you, it’s best to avoid it as much as possible.

[@Cheesusrice69222]

What where you drinking if you don't mind?

[@cheeseontoastbrah]

4 a day fuck me why?

[@chadwick8193]

Holy shit, four per day? I feel bad about getting hooked on one per day. For me, club soda helps fight the carbonation craving.

[@ashleyshepard6032]

Thank you guys for all the time and energy you put into your videos. They never fail to be amazing.

[@Szi90]

That is a fantastic video, thank you Sir!

[@dasgelbevomei1]

This video helped me not only with my porn addiction. It was a bit healing for my soul. General in life. I really needed this message

[@biaba7904]

I particularly enjoyed the video for the explanation of the Automatic Nervous system, so useful to understand a lot of our behaviours and reactions. Substances that we use are so often underminded in the effect that have. Thank you for talking about this!

[@sonofabobo2]

You are an incredible communicater. Seeing the actual body parts also helps put a visual to the descriptions.

[@beantea5592]

Ive started drinking redbull some times because it doesn't make me jittery and anxious like coffee and doesn't upset my stomach. I only have them sometimes though.

[@arianamoreno9791]

Every once in a while is not bad lol I started out taking two a day and got addicted to them without exercising but last year I was pre diabetic and to reverse it I had to lose weight… lost about 50 pounds and now I cut off the energy drinks to about 2 or 3 a week depending on needs… I workout after and drink it in small sips 😁

[@dominickstella]

Superb content and delivery 👏 Thank you!

[@Joshher117]

I went from having 2-3 8oz + (usually the larger sizes) of Red Bull per day to quitting cold turkey. It’s been about 3 weeks and that first week was hell. I was so dependent on them that the moment I got off of them I was the angriest I’ve ever been in my life. I had to literally ask people to give me space during that time. I’m still working on cutting caffeine (I love my Starbucks refreshers) but I am getting there. I used to only drink water from 2011-2017. That’s my main goal to get back to

[@kevingrant5904]

This video was extremely informative, I used to be quite dependent on energy drinks about 2 a day. It took about a year to come off them with slowly moving towards a mixture of energy drinks and coffee, the eventually coffee and tea. I have the occasional energy drink now and then but it feels so much better now. And this video goes to show all the effects they have.

[@bpet7138]

Very informative, I've been trying to cut back in general on "non natural" food/drink and this was very interesting. Usually I have an energy drink in the morning because i found certain flavors to be extremely refreshing. I do try to look for the low calorie/sugar options but in the back of my mind knew that doesn't necessarily mean it's better for you.

[@Kaiji...]

I usually have one like once a month, but recently had a bunch more than usual so this is helpful.

[@tylerbeck3806]

I really appreciate the opportunity to learn from another veteran! From USAF to Chiropractor this channel absolutely rocks. Thanks for all you guys do and thanks for the no BS literature backed approach. You make it easy for people to understand their bodies.

[@danielwake2430]

It's kindof funny that I stumbled on your kidney stone video today and commented that I've had a lot of them. I used to drink atleast one energy drink per day to get through my 10-12hr physical work days. I started noticing a twinge in my kidneys (which I have become hyper-aware of what kidney pain feels like) when I sipped an energy. I stopped drinking them, and stopped having kidney stones. One day I felt like I needed an energy boost, and thought if I just drink extra water I'd be alright having a few energy drinks. I had about 3 over the course of 10 days, and ended up getting a kidney stone about 2 weeks later on a backpacking trip deep in the Denali National Park wilderness... it was a Pontially life threatening situation out where I was, because I couldn't keep water down without throwing it up, and I had miles of rough terrain to cross to get back to civilization. I could barely walk. I was lucky that it ended after about six hours and the rest of the trip was great, but I now know that energy drinks are just a no go for me.

[@arlowicks9359]

I am a depressive (F33.4, F34.1) . The only meds that "worked" for me were SNRIs (Venlafaxine 225mg) and they came with some nasty side effects which is why I stopped them. Now funnily enough.. A monster energy after breakfast has been the most effective treatment Ive found threw medical means or otherwise. I am no longer fatigued during the day. I no longer nap (was napping for 4 to 6 hours daily). My mood is stable and I am exercising. My heart rate is stable and I no longer have hypertension from my medication. Now anxiety is increased marginally over when I was medicated but all in all I feel alot better. I wish I could find a product that didnt have all the bloat of a monster (excess sugar, bad PH, high caffeine). Ironically I cant drink coffee (anxiety goes threw the roof) and I have tried taurine supplements but they weren't helpful. Something inside these, or a combination thereof, is extremely beneficial to me.

[@RadDuck7]

I've had breathing problems for the last couple of years. After quitting inhalants of all stripes and adjusting my exposures in my work environment, I believe that my energy drink consumption was affecting my heart in very real ways. Ever since I cut it out for the most part, I feel way better. Goes to show that you need to listen to the signals your body gives you.

[@toddsecor288]

How the hell did you know it was affecting your heart without getting medical tests done?

[@dillonchamberlain]

Can you do an in depth video on pre workout drinks with beta alinine and nootropics?

[@RandomguyMr]

As an avid gym-goer myself i'd love to know.

[@JesusHernandez-ho2si]

Amazon delivery driver here! While I haven’t finished the video yet, I can’t begin to tell you how reliant I have became to energy drinks. When I don’t have it, the urge to drink one is almost like an itch that won’t go away and sometimes I end up drinking one for the feeling it gives me. The work is taxing on my body having to walk more than 10,000 steps a day so I do feel tired more than half the week. I’m going to quit soon I promise haha, in the meantime I will finish the video!

[@christophermunoz2568]

Do you only work 8 hours and so you get paid overtime if worked more than the 8hours.

[@JesusHernandez-ho2si]

@@christophermunoz2568 I’m sorry, I don’t understand your question. Or is it a statement? Outside the topic of pay, it’s a lot of physical activity that creeps up on you. That why I became reliant on the energy drinks.

[@christophermunoz2568]

@@JesusHernandez-ho2si Basically I just wanted to know if you get paid hourly or salary. Becuase what happens if say you have 100-200 packages and Amazon believes it's a reasonable amount of time to get done within the 8hrs. Is there ever times you don't get it done within 8 hours and if so do you get paid for that time.

[@Account-kx5vr]

10,000 plus steps a day is healthy, the energy drinks are not. I promise you will feel way better/less tired without the caffeine habit.

[@JesusHernandez-ho2si]

@@christophermunoz2568 I wish that I had that many packages, that would be a breezy. I got paid the full 8 if I finish early. If I finish after the 8hrs then I get OT but it don’t make a a significant difference tbh.

[@shooterrick1]

I drink one a day five or six days a week (so when I'm working basically), and have done so for a few years. I don't have any negative symptoms yet, but I'll keep an eye out for them.

[@RurouniKenshinShinta]

Same I drink about 2 a day, 1 at the very least, but also im pretty darn healthy, workout daily, eat healthy daily. Only thing i notice which ofc makes sense is the heart rate but thats normal when drinking an caffeine. Also, i have always gone for the sugar free/0 calorie cans, I quite literally never go for the sugar ones. Lastly, I don't get these "I MUST HAVE ONE" addictive vibes. If i don't have one my energy levels will clearly be lower but I'm not craving one. The main reason and only reason i drink them is because its caffeine without the coffee taste which can get kinda old after a while.

[@denisehouck5766]

i go to the gym and don’t have pre so usually during my leg days or going for a pr bench, squat etc every now and then i take an energy drink and it gets me nice and hype up for awhile i’m 17 and i’ve always stayed away from them because i thot they were just down right bad even as a once a year thing but now i know more i take them once and awhile still not a every day or once a week but do now and i remain fine i have no side effects or anything just take it wisely and not overdue it and drink water

[@19JSC92]

I feel like I've "levelled up" because I can now watch your videos whilst eating dinner 😂 Another really interesting video, thanks guys!

[@Sunflowersarepretty]

I started my dinner when I clicked here and finished it by the time the video ended 😂

[@shenraine]

I always watch this on the treadmill at the gym there's probably ppl behind me running and thinking...wow I didn't expect to see half a brain today.

[@Kimberlite66]

lol

[@bobfels5343]

Is that because of logistics at your place or because of the subject? :P

[@LS-hr4of]

I'm glad to know I'm not the only one watching this on her dinner break😅

[@starkillermarex]

I was dependent on C4 energy drinks last semester cause I am in school full time, working full time, and going to the gym trying to get healthy. What finally got me to stop was the fact that I was having more and more Tachycardia attacks. Almost every other day. I knew better, but I didn't listen cause I was so tired. I have since then learned to balance my schedule better and stay away from energy drinks

[@gustavoallan4510]

How is it possible that I learned so much in a short time? Thanks! Great content! I drink 1 energy drink a week on my busiest day.

[@borgilbatbaatar7683]

It kills tired feeling and rid of anxiety too. And mood booster

[@cockasorrus7475]

Excellent layout with pragmatic explanations. Common sense answers to this question! Big of you to admit your personal experience with the product. I myself was consuming 1 can of Rockstar a day for awhile and I also would crave it. I fortunately have a limited budget which is a great thing sometimes. Especially when you have a dependency! Thank you for the great advice!!

[@CameronH13]

This was fantastic. Informative and dumbed down enough to grasp all that was discussed. I've been off hardcore energy drinks for a few years, but still drink them occasionally. Yerba Mate is one I've found that has better ingredients. Just got an AG1 subscription so I'm looking forward to that. Waking up at 4:30 for work limits my morning nutrition so something quick and nutritious is perfect.

[@theanatomylab]

Glad to hear it! Enjoy the AG1!

[@shelby3822]

Very thorough & thoughtful input. How do you feel hydration would play a role? Would a well hydrated person be able to "dilute" any of the effects? I slam a tall glass of water every morning before my coffee just to give my cells best hydration possible. I wonder if a poorly hydrated person would react differently to an energy drink than if they were well hydrated.

[@Sir_Waddles_III]

I was reluctant to watch this because i didn't want to be convinced to not drink them, but im glad i did. I'll definitely be cutting back significantly. Thank you for the knowledge!

[@usedhalfcart]

ugh i hate that feeling. i know its bad but don’t want to face it. hopefully its going well for you

[@MintRobin]

What was it that put you off? I didn't really hear much concerning in this?

[@bravobby8773]

I had a coworker who did overnights and started her shift with a 32oz redbull and another 8oz one sometime else during the night... she ended up having a ministroke in her early 30's. by the time I quite she was okay, and had stopped drinking them but it was an eyeopener for me (only a little cause I still drink them sometimes)

[@bdogg20101]

Amazing as always. Because of my condition, I can barely stay awake. So I used to drink 6 large cups of coffee with espresso and 3 monsters a day. Well that was till it ate the lining of my stomach and I was bleeding internally.

[@lyontg5682]

Thank you for this video

[@Woodworkjunkie]

Thank u. I am addicted to the Blue monsters. This was a real eye opener!!! Thank u!!!

[@xkimopye]

Do you think you will remove energy drink from your diet? I am shocked at how many people at my work consume so many energy drinks.

[@novakaine127]

I wish my science teachers growing up were like this guy. I would of actually enjoyed and paid attention in those classes. Good stuff.

[@talasmanadi579]

Thanks to you, I just realised: that cafe-latte right after a nice meal, might not be the best idea for my body. And that could be a reason why my digestion lasts more than 2 hours in some cases. I guess late is way better than never. Thanks again for this video, you are making a huge difference in this world!

[@xeno5162]

This is a really interesting video. It would be really interesting to see how pre-workout's effect will be compared to energy drinks

[@admiral_0111]

probably one of the best video on youtube

[@firenhell02]

As someone in the IT field, when it came to the sympathetic and parasympathetic autonomous nervous system I felt the explanation for it being like a program running in the background was spot on. There are multiple programs running in the background even at idle or rest state, when no work is being done to keep the system running as it should be.

[@godzdead]

yes, basically. this is what homeostasis is, and most calories through our day are spent just to keep us alive and our systems working even if you're not doing anything

[@cuatro336]

So who TF left all the chrome tabs running on my internal FTP server?

[@vxxiii4160]

The key here is moderation, absolutely. I love me some Mango Loco but I won't drink one after another every day because I know on the long run it will wreck my body, specially because I am prone to become diabetic if I don't take care of what I consume.

[@stephendoughty3798]

A very good presentation I use one energy a day never more I did and I noticed things described in this video toxicity etc I know people who drink 6 to 10 or more a day no way

[@cashis4747]

Phenomenonal video! With th significant uptick in energy drink consumption in th past 15-20 years, everyone should watch this. As a Veteran, I can remember my many experiences with them. God has made our bodies so perfectly complex, it's so very interesting to see how all of this plays out within consuming a carbonated beverage... ❤

[@DucatiGTS]

I admit, I really do enjoy some of these drinks on an occasion, but I'm the same way with alcoholic drinks as well. The desire to get drunk or buzzed was never my thing. Some of the flavors are really good, from what they used to be. Great video!

[@amandac9138]

Great video as always! I would love to see one someday that discusses some of the sugar substitutes, comparing the effects on the body from each of them vs. sugar. Could be a sweet one :-)

[@canwejustnot]

That would be really interesting!!

[@102wingnut]

That would be interesting because there are almost always sugar free options, especially with Monster. Especially since sugar is one of the biggest culprits mentioned.

[@AquaLady153]

sucralose is worse than sugar

[@mdel310]

All the current studies say that there are nothing wrong with artificial sweeteners. While there have been recent studies that have come out saying the contrary it won't move the needle until those results are repeated multiple times. Layne norton broke it down over on his channel but for now use whatever sugar substitute you see fit

[@RCmaniac667]

​@@102wingnut sad that sugar free energy drinks taste very bad

[@karissirak]

I love learning!!

[@Renozable]

Would be interesting to see the comparison between energy drinks and coffee. Both should have at least similar effects on the body due to high caffeine exposure. Very interesting video tho!

[@ninadyson2371]

As well as the dopaine video that you mentioned, I think it would be interesting to have a video on the main neurotransmitters like seratonin, gutamate, acetylcholine, GABA etc

[@MrCombs234]

Man, thank you. That bringing it all together section at the end hit me hard. I’ve got Ulcerative Colitis and have been HEAVILY addicted to monster and Red Bull for 15 years now. If you can love the drink and stop drinking it because you know it’s bad so can I. Today is the day. It stops now. I’ve got 2 kids and a wife to live for. I gotta get this UC under control and stop with stuff that I KNOW is bad for me. Cheers.

[@irondisciple2984]

How bad were the headaches???

[@tupakkaonhyvaa]

Dude makes quitting energy drinks sound like some epic battle that he goes through to save his family from the big evil dragon! 🤣🤦🏻

[@gamer-jm6my]

That was a super cool video I just had KZbin on autoplay during my nightshift alone and stayed cuz if sounded cool!

[@mr.joshua204]

When i worked in the pepsi warehouse, they would give us free rockstars in the summer to keep us awak during our 17 hour shifts. This went on all summer long. 5 days a week, 15-17 hour shifts, having a computer attached to your head spouting off random numbers, and then when you get youre 5 hours of sleep, you have panic nightmares about not being able to finalize routes for the trailers.

[@ribboninbloom]

Great video as always! You mention dopamine’s role in the striatum and overall reward system of the brain. It would be amazing if you did an entire video on dopamine’s effect on the body!!!!

[@cconaghty]

I've had an energy drink almost every day this week to give me energy too study it hadn't even occurred to me that maybe I could be addicted. I probably shouldn't be drinking these drinks as often as I have been lately because I have a congenital heart condition, and I do feel the side effects like racing heartbeat, and I can't sleep at night. I definitely need to cut down on my energy drink intake and not have them every day. Great informative video

[@nicechock]

if you have any pre-existing heart condition I would stop. Energy drinks reduce the bloodflow and constrict the muscles so much its bad for the heart. or atleast keep it low and maybe once or twice in a month. Not to sound im telling you to do stuff. But ive experienced alot of issues with energy drinks and my heart at relatively young age.

[@chancepayne3013]

I needed this video!

[@Thunderyena]

as someone with adhd, this begs the question of "why does caffeine not affect ADHD people *the same as other people?"

[@Eli_Slc96]

It’s not that it just outright “doesn’t effect” people with ADHD. It’s just that it effects them differently.

[@michaelbevan1081]

That’s what I would like to know

[@pretendfriend1417]

They affect me and keep me awake but it can take a few hours to feel it and it's stuble.

[@TheGallantDrake]

They affect me, but in more of a “stabilizing” way. in fact the fact that i was using so much caffeine to cope with school was a tip-off that I had undiagnosed adult ADHD.

[@noahleveille366]

I have ADHD but I would say it affects me, just not in the same way other people describe. It actually makes me focus on my tasks a little more which helps with motivation, but I don’t really notice my energy levels change per se.

[@DuecedYT]

Coming from a more blue collar standpoint. Im a carpenter, and im certainly addicted at this point to energy drinks, i knew but just lied to myself. Found this video to be insanely informative and today will be day 1 of quitting them, Thank you!

[@teratexture6529]

How did it go?

[@DuecedYT]

@teratexture6529 It definitely was hard the first 2 weeks! I have a 16 oz coffee in the morning, otherwise waters! Yeah 2-3 weeks I had sporadic headaches. Awesome now!

[@poser_disposer]

I quit energy drinks 3 months ago, and it took me 2 weeks of feeling like crap before i started to get back to baseline. I still drink zero sugar pop with caffeine, but the effects of that are pretty minimal.

[@XxCastlegirl_07xX]

I’m a high school student with ADHD, and I drink a Monster (Sugarfree Ultra) almost every day. It’s really interesting how different days the affects feel different. I’m not gonna quit, but it’s important and interesting to know what kinds of stuff are in different drinks!

[@thesnoozestrategists]

Wow! I'm looking into Japanese energy drinks at the moment (which have a long history here) - just doing the research on this makes me a bit queasy when I think of how strong some of these drinks are.. although if I was in my 20's I'd probably not worry so much! Thanks for educating us!

[@namjoonie936]

i know someone who’s only intake was energy drinks for a period of time, they ended up in hospital but their better now

[@ruptureviles241]

They probably didn’t end up their bc of the energy drinks

[@namjoonie936]

@@ruptureviles241 no i know, thats how we met

[@stejeranis]

People should be very cautious with energy drinks. I was one of those who ended up in the hospital because of them. I use to drink daily one (maximum 2). I ended up in the urgency department after having sever heart palpitations for over two weeks, the last three days in those two weeks seemed to be getting a lot worst. I know for sure that it was because of energy drinks, because soon as I stopped drinking them, after two days the palpitations stopped.

[@MananZiafat]

What a video man 👏

[@bucsjay8018]

Great video! Learned a lot

[@paigetiffany5817]

Fascinating video!! Thanks for helping me understand what epinephrine is! As for energy drinks, it’s something I’ll treat myself to. Coffee is my addiction, just because I love the taste and everything 🥰