Logan Paul’s PRIME energy drinks put kids’ hearts at risk with caffeine: experts

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The energy drink can cause heart palpitations and abnormal heart rhythms in at-risk children, say doctors. Sen. Chuck Schumer accuses it of being targeted at kid.

At the conclusion of her 10-year-old son’s soccer match, Jennifer Temple handed the kid $5 for a drink.

Senator Chuck Schumer slammed PRIME energy drink, citing its high levels of caffeine and appeal to minors.Besides being a mom, Temple has a PhD in neuroscience and worked on studies involving children and caffeine at University of Buffalo where she is a professor. Experts are warning about the health effects of high-caffeine PRIME energy which shared branding with PRIME hydration . PRIME says it does not market its energy range at under-18s.Caffeine researcher Jennifer Temple makes sure her 10-year-old son does not drink caffeinated beverages.Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez, primary care pediatrician at Columbia University Irvin Medical Center in Manhattan, shares the concern.

 

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