Energy Drinks
Wellington boys school bans energy drinks
A Wellington boys school is banning highly caffeinated energy drinks from next term after a spike in students going to the sick bay after drinking them. A post on the Saint Patrick's College website… Audio
Is any amount of coffee safe for baby during pregnancy?
Too much coffee during pregnancy could lead to kids having behavioural issues later in life. That's the takeaway from a new study which found that caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change… Audio
Richard Beddie: age limit on energy drinks to tackle obesity
Exercise New Zealand CEO Richard Beddie's calling on our government to follow the U.K's move to put an age restriction on energy drinks. They've changed the law to mean that under 16 year olds are now… Audio
Calls to ban energy drinks for kids
A senior doctor in the UK says it's time to ban the sale of energy to children. He argues it would help tackle two major issues in British society - obesity and mental health problems. So could this… Audio
British govt to age-restrict energy drinks
The British government plans to restrict the sale of energy drinks - it has yet to decide whether it's to over-16s or over-18s. Meanwhile, South Korea is planning to ban the sale of coffee in schools… Audio
Energy drinks driving teen obesity - study
Teenagers' love of energy drinks is fuelling youth obesity and dental problems more than traditional sweetened drinks, new research says.
16 year-old was 'perfectly happy' before caffeine overdose
A US father is warning of the dangers of energy drinks after his teenage son suffered heart failure and died after drinking too much caffeine. Video, Audio
Energy drinks
Energy drinks are putting school kids on a high, according to some British school teachers. Do you think they're a drug? Audio
Caffeinated
Murray Carpenter explores the global business of caffeine in his book 'Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Hooks, Helps and Hurts Us'. Audio
Energy Drinks and Obesity (Health)
Louise Wallace finds out how energy drinks may be contributing to obesity. Audio
