Man has a stroke after drinking eight cans of energy drink per day 'I obviously wasn’t aware of the dangers drinking energy drinks were causing to myself.'

#ThingsThatCanKillYou today.

> Man has a stroke after drinking eight cans of energy drink per day
metro.co.uk/2025/12/15/m...

#beverages #health

Is drinking diet soft drinks really that bad for you? You don't have to give up diet soft drinks altogether. But being mindful of how much soft drink you drink, and how often, can help you make healthier choices.

#SaveYouAClick: Sort of, kind of, the science may still be out on this but they encourage you to quit them.

> Is drinking diet soft drinks really that bad for you? www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

#ThingsThatCanKillYou #soda #SoftDrinks #beverages #health

#SaveYouAClick: Soak it in Listerine for a few minutes before use, you should be OK.

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In #ThingsThatCanKillYou today: your allergies. TBH, if you lack a seriously good antihistamine you may feel like making it conclude in a definite way.

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Can't catch a break with these killjoys. Anyhow, I pretty much cut out soda for me years ago, and glad I did. But I am sure they'll find some other small joy that will kill me slowly. Then again, in the #HardTimes, do I really want a few more years? Oy.

In #ThingsThatCanKillYou this week.

Yea, but I exercise, stimulate my brain, and do things to counter said risk. Then again, I am a man, and men die sooner anyhow. which may make women happy (see previous article).

All part of the #CosmicJoker 's #DivineHumor. Blessed be, and pass the glass. 🥃

Sweetener in DOZENS of 'healthy' low-cal foods increases stroke risk Erythritol, one of the most common sweeteners is found in flavoured water, protein bars and low-calorie ice creams like Halo Top as a sugar-free alternative.

#ThingsThatCanKillYou today. #SaveYouAClick: it's Erythritol. However, caveats may apply.

> Sweetener in DOZENS of 'healthy' low-calorie foods spikes risk of stroke, experts discover - as cases soar in young people www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

#health

ChatGPT Tells User to Mix Bleach and Vinegar OpenAI's ChatGPt recently suggested to a Reddit user to put vinegar and bleach together, which would make a poisonous gas.

In #ThingsThatCanKillYou today: #AISlop. But hey, this is the #tech #academia, #HigherEd, #librarians who should know better, and others are rushing to embrace.

> ChatGPT Tells User to Mix Bleach and Vinegar futurism.com/chatgpt-blea...

#AI

The common sleep problem that TRIPLES the risk of dying early Children and adults with the problem also showed faster biological ageing, which accounted for approximately 40 per cent of the explanation for the increased risk of early death.

#SaveYouAClick: nightmares

> The common sleep problem that TRIPLES the risk of dying early - are you in danger? www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic...

#ThingsThatCanKillYou #sleep #health

Some supplements may cause liver damage Supplement usage has ballooned in recent years, but doctors say consumers should be wary of the largely unregulated industry. Botanical supplements like turmeric, green tea extract, and ashwagandha ar...

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> Some supplements may cause liver damage www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news... (video clip)

#health #nutrition

What’s your poison? Alcohol linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer Alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new UN study has found.

In #ThingsThatCanKillYou today.

> What’s your poison? Alcohol linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer news.un.org/feed/view/en...

#health #alcohol #spirits #UnitedNations #NGO

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Hair loss drug finasteride can cause debilitating side-effects, men say | CBC News For decades, millions of men around the world have turned to a drug — finasteride, or Propecia, its most well-known brand name — to slow hair loss. But an increasing number of experts are sounding the...

In #ThingsThatCanKillYou or at least fuck you up badly.

> Hair loss drug finasteride can cause debilitating side-effects, men say www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

#hair #men #health (c)

Sugary drinks linked to greater oral cancer risk, study indicates - UPI.com A study released Thursday found that women who consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily had a nearly five times greater chance of developing oral cancer than those who avoided sugary soft ...

In #ThingsThatCanKillYou today. Apparently, the risk is quite strong for women, but can be anyone.

(As usual, study caveats may apply.)

> Sugary drinks linked to greater oral cancer risk, study indicates www.upi.com/Health_News/...

#soda #SoftDrinks #health #cancer #science

Children should avoid drinking slushies with glycerol, says study Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.

In today's #ThingsThatCanKillYou: slushies.

> Children should avoid drinking slushies, say researchers www.bbc.com/news/article...

(As usual, caveats to the study may apply.)

Sounds like that one article displeased a teetotaler or two. Oh well. I am sure I'll displease a drinker next, and that should even it out.

In #ThingsThatCanKillYou today (until the next study says no, then this one says yes, one after says no, on and on. You get the idea).

Is one drink a day OK? Here's what to consider On the heels of the Surgeon General's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's growing consensus that less is better. But how much is enough? Here's what the experts recommend.

#SaveYouAClick: You don't have to go dry (unless you choose to do so). Just be moderate about your drinking.

> Is one drink a day OK? Here's what to consider www.npr.org/sections/sho...

#health #ThingsThatCanKillYou

US dementia cases predicted to double by 2060 — here’s who is most at risk “Our study results forecast a dramatic rise in the burden from dementia in the United States over the coming decades,” said study senior investigator and epidemiologist Dr. Josef Coresh…

In today's #ThingsThatCanKillYou.

> US dementia cases predicted to double by 2060 — here’s who is most at risk nypost.com/2025/01/13/h...

#health #MentalHealth #ThisIsAmerica (c)

US top doctor wants cancer warning on alcohol: What does the science say? The text-only warning of cancer risks would be the first change to alcohol warning labels in the last 35 years.

In today's #ThingsThatCanKillYou 🍷

> US top doctor wants cancer warning on alcohol: What does the science say? www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/...

In #ThingsThatCanKillYou though not today.

I've been drinking coffee since childhood, so I am living forever, or at least a long life.

How your scented Christmas candles can up your risk of heart disease, lung cancer So much for sparking joy — scented candles can fuel your risk of heart disease and certain cancers, a new study finds.

In today's #ThingsThatCanKillYou: your scented candles 🕯️ . As usual, caveats to the study may apply.

> How your scented Christmas candles can up your risk of heart disease, lung cancer nypost.com/2024/12/11/l...

#Christmas #holiday

Constipation increases your risk of a heart attack, new study finds – and not just on the toilet Elvis died on the toilet, possibly of a heart attack. A new Australian-led study involving thousands of people sheds new light on how constipation and heart attacks are linked.

In #ThingsThatCanKillYou today. As usual, caveats apply. 💩

>Constipation increases your risk of a heart attack, new study finds – and not just on the toilet theconversation.com/constipation...

#health

Unless of course the dark humor is beneficial.

>https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10809729/

It just depends on who is writing about #ThingsThatCanKillYou or not that day.