Ingredient in energy drinks may help fuel aggressive blood cancers

[Mosby]

A new study published in Nature has identified taurine, a common ingredient in energy drinks, as a nutrient that supports the survival and growth of leukemia stem cells in aggressive blood cancers.

Though taurine is known for its antioxidant and neuroprotective properties, the findings suggest it may play a harmful role in certain cancers.

The study’s authors caution that taurine supplements, including those in energy drinks, could influence disease progression in leukemia patients and recommend further research.

https://www.scrippsnews.com/health/ingredient-in-energy-drinks-may-help-fuel-aggressive-blood-cancers

[AzTired64]

1. Original energy drink

I work as security at an Amazon facility and all the associates(20 year olds) drink energy drinks. I am old, I go with a time tested energy drink...coffee.

[k_buddy762]

2. A friend of mine died

of blood cancer at 38 years of age after fighting for three years.

He drank a flat (24 cans I think) of Monsters per week. He hiked and lifted weighs daily and led a very active life and was otherwise what anyone would call "healthy."

Everyone knows what killed him.