ON THE SHELVES RIGHT NOW.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HIGH ENERGY
DRINKS.
LOTS OF DIFFERENT BRANDS WITH
THE SAME GOAL: TO GIVE YOU AN
EXTRA BOOST.
SARAH WALL TAKES A CLOSE LOOK AT
WHAT YOU'RE ACTUALLY DRINKING.
IT'S A FOX TEN NEWS SPECIAL
REPORT.
< THEY'RE EVERYWHERE.. WITH
PROMISES TO KEEP YOU FOCUSED,
REVVED, AND ENERGIZED. BUT, HOW
DO HIGH ENERGY DRINKS
REALLY WORK? THE CENTERS FOR
DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
JUST RELEASED A NEW STUDY.. THAT
FOUND ENERGY DRINKS CAN CAUSE
SLEEP PROBLEMS AND DAYTIME
SLEEPINESS AMONG U-S SOLDIERS IN
COMBAT ZONES.
THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
IS INVESTIGATING CLAIMS THAT A
HIGH
ENERGY DRINK CONTRIBUTED TO THE
DEATHS OF FIVE-PEOPLE THIS
YEAR. AND, THE STATE OF NEW
YORK IS
LOOKING INTO WHETHER THE
COMPANIES THAT MAKE THE DRINKS..
ARE MIS-LEADING CONSUMERS ABOUT
HOW MUCH CAFFEINE IS IN THE
DRINKS.
SO, ARE THEY SAFE?
<nats of measuring tape and
saying I'm measuring this
window> BRITTON MCPHERSON
IS A CONSTRUCTION
SUPERINTENDENT.. HE TURNS TO
HIGH ENERGY DRINKS --
SPECIFICALLY RED BULL -- TO GET
HIS DAY GOING.
<when I get up in the morning
and go to work -- it just kind
of gives you that little kick
when you're
having a slow morning> AND, HE
IS NOT ALONE.
<Nats of popping open a drink
ENERGY DRINKS ARE THE GO-TO
SOLUTION FOR LOTS
OF BUSY PEOPLE. IN FACT, THE
DRINKS HAVE BECOME THE
FASTEST SELLING CATEGORY IN THE
BEVERAGE INDUSTRY. <Nats of
pouring> THE REASON? THEY CAN
GIVE YOU AN EXTRA BOOST OF
ENERGY..
THAT COMES MAINLY FROM CAFFEINE.
< It's a stimulant. So, what
it does is it crosses the
barrier into
your brain and makes you be more
alert, makes your heart beat
faster, kind of focuses you
ESS #1 - IN A NEW STUDY FROM
CONSUMER REPORTS..
TESTERS FOUND THAT THE AMOUNT OF
CAFFEINE DIFFERS WIDELY AMONG
DRINKS.. WITH AS MUCH AS
260-MILLIGRAMS PER
SERVING. COMPARE THAT TO A 12
OUNCE COLA - WHICH HAS ABOUT 50
MILLIGRAMS OF CAFFEINE.
IN MODERATION, DOCTORS SAY
CAFFEINE IS O-K. BUT, IN EXCESS
- OR IF YOU HAVE A MEDICAL
CONDITION OR ARE TAKING
MEDICATION -
IT COULD BE A PROBLEM.
It can increase your heart rate
to the point where your heart
doesn't relax enough.
Where if you have underlying
disorders, then that underlying
disorder in the blood vessels -
then
that potentially - the vessels
won't deliver enough oxygen to
the muscle THE OTHER
ENERGY BOOST IN SOME DRINKS IS
SUGAR.
ONCE AGAIN, IN MODERATION,
EXPERTS SAY SUGAR IS JUST FINE.
BUT, TOO MUCH CAN CAUSE A CHANGE
IN YOUR WAISTLINE.
<"and, that weight gain can lead
to being overweight or obesity
and that has a direct link to
increasing the likelihood of
diabetes, cardiovascular disease
and many other health
ailments"
<experts say the key to these
high energy drinks is moderation
- and, some research and
knowledge about your own medical
condition. But, they say these
kinds of drinks are NEVER ok
for children.
<"children should never ever
have high energy drinks"
DOCTORS WARN CAFFEINE CAN
BE DANGEROUS FOR KIDS. ESS #2
- IT CAN LEAD TO PROBLEMS WITH
CONCENTRATION, BEHAVIOR, AND
SLEEP. <Nats of blinds closing
INSTEAD, MOMS AND DADS SHOULD
FOCUS ON MAKING SURE
THEIR CHILDREN GET ENOUGH SLEEP
-- AND, FILLING THEM UP WITH THE
RIGHT FOODS -
WHOLE GRAINS, FOR EXAMPLE, ARE A
GOOD SOURCE OF ENERGY.
<you really want to get those
good whole grains. So, your
whole grain bread, your fruit,
your
veggies. Those natural things
that are going to be a good
source of energy
<and, I have to measure each
one> BUT, FOR BRITTON MCPHERSON
-- AS 50 TO 60 HOUR
WORK WEEKS ADD UP.. THE
CONVENIENCE OF AN ENERGY DRINK
IS HARD TO PASS UP.
<i don't like coffee. And, so
just to give me that little
extra boost in
the morning, I take red bull
AND, AS LONG AS HE KEEPS AN EYE
ON HIS HEALTH - AND,
KEEPS MODERATION IN MIND..
EXPERTS SAY HE'S ON THE RIGHT
TRACK.
EXPERTS SAY YOU REALLY NEED TO
CHECK THE LABELS BEFORE YOU
DRINK A
HIGH ENERGY DRINK. BUT, IT MAY
BE DIFFICULT TO FIND
OUT THE AMOUNT OF CAFFEINE IN
EACH ONE BECAUSE THE F-D-A DOES
NOT REQUIRE THE MAKERS OF THE
DRINKS TO LIST SPECIFIC AMOUNTS.
SO, WE DID SOME DIGGING.. AND,
WE HAVE THAT INFORMATION FOR
YOU - ALONG WITH MORE ON HIGH
ENERGY DRINKS -- ON OUR
