These kinds of studies are so dubious. Cause is stated when only correlation is implied. when no specific ingredients are listed while dealing with multi and varied ingredient substances, it reeks of low quality science.
Is it the high concentrations of B vitamins? caffeine? unlikely. The massive levels of sugar and corn syrup? quite possibly.
The system needs to find reasons why the younger generation is so depressed. It cant be the system they create and support. It must be “energy drinks”.
Yes - if suicide is caused by energy drinks (bad as they may in fact be) then we don't have to worry about it being caused by propagandized ideology, processed food, lack of sunlight and exercise, lockdowns, medicalization of mental health, psychiatric drugs, a fiat economy, etc.
exactly!
Im thinking back to other over generalized “bans” ive seen and realizing they were always BS. Either political scapegoating, an attempt to take out a political funding source, or a corporation looking to take out competition.
