this post was submitted on 23 May 2025
102 points (91.8% liked)

Public Health

690 readers
63 users here now

For issues concerning:


🩺 This community has a broader scope so please feel free to discuss. When it may not be clear, leave a comment talking about why something is important.



Related Communities

See the pinned post in the Medical Community Hub for links and descriptions. link ([email protected])


Rules

Given the inherent intersection that these topics have with politics, we encourage thoughtful discussions while also adhering to the mander.xyz instance guidelines.

Try to focus on the scientific aspects and refrain from making overly partisan or inflammatory content

Our aim is to foster a respectful environment where we can delve into the scientific foundations of these topics. Thank you!

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
top 24 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old
[–] [email protected] 140 points 1 week ago (5 children)

It's taurine and imo it should go on the headline.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 week ago (2 children)

aint it the core ingredient?

[–] can 15 points 1 week ago

Yep, with the mg content prominently advertised on the can along with caffeine

[–] KnightontheSun 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yes:

Ingredients for Monster Original Energy Drink,16 oz Monster Original Energy Drink,16 oz Ingredients

Carbonated Water, Sugar, Glucose, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Taurine, Sodium Citrate, Color Added, Panax Ginseng Extract, L-carnitine L-tartrate, Caffeine, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Benzoic Acid (Preservative), Niacinamide (Vit. B3), Sucralose, Salt, D-glucuronolactone, Inositol, Guarana Extract, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vit. B6), Riboflavin (Vit. B2), Maltodextrin, Cyanocobalamin (Vit. B12).

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

I love when I read through ingredients and see sugar in various forms. "this has water, sugar, sugar, citric acid, more stuff, ohh and did I mention sugar"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

welp... we got like 2 generation of heavy users.

UnitedHealth prolly already figure how to use this to raise the rates.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The whole thing is clickbaity, they conclude that there's nothing to worry about.

The study is about how the body produces taurine and the leukamia feeds on that.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

The article title and it's contents are bullshit. It gets to the one line of truth where it states there's no link that tourine from energy drinks makes the cancer grow more, or causes cancer.

The entire thing is that tourine (naturally made in your body) is used by leukemia cancer cells as a fuel source, and that preventing tourine from going into the cancer cells halts its growth.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Man I remember there was an iPhone jailbreak called Taurine

[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Should energy drink fans be worried? Not necessarily. The study didn’t test taurine from drinks or supplements, only how the body produces and uses it during leukemia.

It's an interesting read. There's no cause for alarm, we're just finding out how leukemia cells feed themselves. It specifically calls out that drinks and supplements given to chemo patients specifically include it to help with side effects, but those with leukemia specifically might want to check in with their doctor to discuss this new study.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oof. I drink a lot of energy drink.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think the taurine is the least of your concerns with regard to that.

[–] TRAHR 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The green glowing skin is starting to get a bit concerning however.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

It's bringing love! Don't let it get away!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Agreeable taste, some monsterism.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Yeah I'm going to wait on a bit more science for this one....

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

<....takes a long drag on a Gitane - blows smoke rings....>

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

Ok pal. πŸ‘Œ

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

Cancer loves the sugar too. Easy energy for whatever cells in the body want to use it.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Some people drink these daily, like with every bad habit. Just use it in moderation, and you're fine.

Death is the enemy. The first enemy and the last…The enemy always wins.

[–] Naz 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I thought this was going to be poetic

"The first and last enemy ... is time. And time always wins. "

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

This is actually from GoT. I like time better myself and that was my first thought. But said hey....throw some fanfare lol