Nutrition experts warn energy drinks can fuel anxiety, digestive issues and poor sleep.
PremiumHome / LifestyleBethany ReitsmaSenior Lifestyle Writer·NZ Herald·21 Jun, 2026 07:00 PM9 mins to readWhat are energy drinks really doing to your body?What are energy drinks really doing to your body?Most of us have grabbed one as a way to get through an early morning or 3pm slump, but what do energy drinks do to our health? Josh* was drinking up to two litres of energy drink a day to get through night shifts at work.
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