Energy drinks have taken the teenage world by storm, hitting $27 billion in sales in the U.S. in 2025. That’s up 80% from five years ago.A new Consumer Reports investigation dug into the contents of those drinks and how they could impact your health. To find out exactly what’s in these drinks, the organization tested 23 popular energy drinks and shots. The report found that many drinks contain two to three times (76 mg to 305 mg) the daily caffeine limit recommended for teens: 100 milligrams.CR found most drinks came close to or matched their labels, but some had up to 16% more caffeine than advertised. Too much caffeine has been linked to insomnia, anxiety, jitters, and heart-related symptoms, and teens may be especially vulnerable. Calls to U.S. poison centers related to kids under 20 consuming too much caffeine from energy drinks spiked by more than 20% in 2023 from the previous year. Health officials recommend teens learn to read labels, with a reminder that one drink can push them over their daily caffeine limit. Parents should also do the same, and keep track of their kids’ daily consumption and sleep schedule.For the full report, head to Consumer Reports.
Energy drinks have taken the teenage world by storm, hitting $27 billion in sales in the U.S. in 2025. That’s up 80% from five years ago.
A new Consumer Reports investigation dug into the contents of those drinks and how they could impact your health. To find out exactly what’s in these drinks, the organization tested 23 popular energy drinks and shots.
The report found that many drinks contain two to three times (76 mg to 305 mg) the daily caffeine limit recommended for teens: 100 milligrams.
CR found most drinks came close to or matched their labels, but some had up to 16% more caffeine than advertised.
Too much caffeine has been linked to insomnia, anxiety, jitters, and heart-related symptoms, and teens may be especially vulnerable.
Calls to U.S. poison centers related to kids under 20 consuming too much caffeine from energy drinks spiked by more than 20% in 2023 from the previous year.
Health officials recommend teens learn to read labels, with a reminder that one drink can push them over their daily caffeine limit. Parents should also do the same, and keep track of their kids’ daily consumption and sleep schedule.
For the full report, head to Consumer Reports.
