Study Links Energy Drinks to Increased Depression and Anxiety, Coffee Shows Inverse Relationship
A comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis involving over 2 million participants has revealed a significant association between the consumption of certain nonalcoholic beverages and mental health outcomes. The study found that overall nonalcoholic beverage consumption was positively linked to both clinically diagnosed depression and depressive symptoms. Specifically, sugar-sweetened beverages, bubble tea, carbonated beverages, soft drinks, artificially sweetened beverages, and energy drinks were positively associated with depression. Conversely, higher coffee intake showed an inverse relationship with depression, suggesting a potential protective effect. The research also identified a positive association between higher intake of nonalcoholic beverages and anxiety, particularly with bubble tea and carbonated beverages. These associations were more pronounced in studies conducted in lower-middle-income countries and among pediatric populations. The study, which screened 59 relevant studies across 2... 
