Revealed: All the potentially deadly health dangers of energy drinks [Video]

11:30 EDT 10 Jun 2024, updated 11:43 EDT 10 Jun 2024

Energy drinks may help you power those early mornings and afternoon slumps, but scientists have linked them to  swath of serious health problems. 

Drinks such as Red Bull, Prime and Monster – which are the go to pick-me-up for some people – can have up to 150mg of caffeine, almost double that of a black coffee. 

With some brands available for as little as 25p a can, many of the energy boosting drinks are actually cheaper than bottled water and popular among youngsters. 

But guzzling too many of them, and too frequently, could have grave consequences, from an increased risk of heart complications and cancers to depression, studies suggest. 

With up to a third of UK children and young teens consuming the drinks at least once a week, MailOnline breaks down the potential dangers.