Nearly 1.3 billion people globally suffer from hypertension, a silent killer often driven by obesity that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. Hypertension can be easily diagnosed by monitoring blood pressure, and treated with low-cost drugs, but half of the affected people are […]
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Energy Drinks “Increase Stroke Risk by 500%” Due to Irregular Heartbeats
By Jenny Hills, Nutritionist and Medical Writer The primary ingredients of most energy drinks are caffeine and sugar. Many energy drinks also contain aspartame, the artificial sweetener that has been linked to neurotoxic, metabolic, allergenic, fetal, and carcinogenic effects. Consumption of diet drinks is also linked to greater risk of dementia and stroke. Research published in the […]