Everyone is looking for a way to stay awake and energetic like when they were younger, or a way to have a sleepless night with your friends. This is where energy drinks come in. “The history of energy drinks truly begins in Europe and Asia, where these popular drinks were first developed. Although there are many different varieties in countries around the world, RedBull was the first to be introduced to the United States. "("FactExpert"). Since that fateful day, the popularity of energy drinks has increased significantly around the world; however, energy drinks are not without serious health side effects. Over the years, many doctors and Other funded programs have tested the side effects of energy drinks on people, and the results are not good. According to www.eatingwell.com “a new (unpublished) study presented at the 2013 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions has. revealed that drinking energy drinks can increase systolic blood pressure by an average of 3.5 points and can cause life-threatening irregular heartbeats. Heart rhythm disorders are higher if you have underlying heart disease or. of high blood pressure" (Ansel). With all this evidence that energy drinks, in large quantities, are bad for humans. Why aren't there more regulations and safety precautions around energy drinks? The production and sale of energy drinks is and will be the next biggest soft drink since pop. What exactly is in an energy drink, apart from sugar, what do these ingredients do to the human body after consumption? The most common ingredient that everyone knows about in energy drinks is caffeine. "Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, making the body feel alert as well as...... middle of paper ....... Shape Magazine, July 9, 2013. Web. February 25, 2014. . HealthDay , WebMD News from. "Energy drinks affect the heart, MRI Scans Show - WebMD, February 25, 2014. .Krucik, George. “Caffeine Overdose RSS News.” Web. February 25, 2014. .Solanki, Parul. “List of energy drinks.” Buzzle.com, March 6, 2010. Web. February 25, 2014. “The Top 10 Dangers of Energy Drinks.” 10 dangers of energy drinks Np, nd Web February 23.. 2014. .