Energy Drinks & Gatorade: Electrolytes, Risks & Benefits

Sports and energy drinks provide essential electrolytes for workouts but carry risks like increased heart rate. Understanding the ingredients in Gatorade, Red Bull, and Monster helps in selecting the safest energy boost.

Can Energy Drinks Make You Sick?

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Elizabeth Wolfenden

Energy drinks can provide many benefits. The caffeine and energy blend of a drink may help you stay alert, improve mood, increase cognitive function and give you a short-term boost of energy. Many also provide a significant amount of certain vitamins.