Energy Drinks Cause Insomnia and Nervousness in Athletes (IMAGE)

Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology

Energy Drinks Cause Insomnia and Nervousness in Athletes

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A study analyzing the positive and negative effects of energy drinks on athletes has seen that, although in principle their sports performance was seen to improve by between 3 percent and 7 percent, there was also an increase in the frequency of insomnia, nervousness and the level of stimulation in the hours following competition.

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