Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee arrive at The Thursford Collection

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee arrive at The Thursford Collection

Britain's Prince William (R) and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive at The Thursford Collection in Norfolk, England, December 18, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Britain's Prince William and his fiancee arrive at The Thursford Collection

Britain's Prince William (R) and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive at The Thursford Collection in Norfolk, England, December 18, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




Britain's Prince William and his fiancee arrive at The Thursford Collection

Britain's Prince William (R) and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive at The Thursford Collection in Norfolk, England, December 18, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




Britain's Prince William and his fiancee arrive at The Thursford Collection

Britain's Prince William (R) and his fiancee Kate Middleton arrive at The Thursford Collection in Norfolk, England, December 18, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




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Beauty has an ugly side

Beauty has an ugly side
More Chinese are seeking out the surgeon's knife or a
beautician's tools, to improve their looks. You You /
For China Daily

The tragic death of celebrity Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular. Tiffany Tan and Mei Jia report

For years Wang Ziwen contemplated having plastic surgery to make her jaw line fashionably narrow and her face smaller. The Beijinger finally decided against it a few days ago after hearing of the death of former Super Girl contestant Wang Bei during "facial bone-grinding surgery" in mid-November. Wang Bei, 24, is said to have gone under the knife in Wuhan, Hubei province, to jump-start her faltering showbiz career. "Wang Bei's death rang the warning bell for me," Wang Ziwen said in a tweet on her Sina Weibo micro blog. "It was frightening and I gave up the plan."

Denny Chen, a 27-year-old Beijing hairdresser, also dropped his plans for vision-correcting laser surgery because of the news.

"I'm afraid the same thing might happen to me, so I've decided to forget the surgery," he says.

It seems the aspiring singer Wang Bei has finally achieved the fame and influence that eluded her during her lifetime.

A survey on the reaction to Wang's death, conducted by Tencent, which runs China's most popular instant-messaging service, received more than 600,000 responses, as of press time Monday.

Forty-one percent of respondents expressed sorrow over her death, saying, "It's a pity she died at such a young age." Some 31 percent said she should have been more cautious and less vain, while 10 percent were enraged at the hospital that conducted the surgery. The remaining 18 percent were indifferent.

A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society's unrealistic ideal of beauty: double eyelids, an aquiline nose and the pointed chin typical of Western celebrities. Others said her death underscores the limits to which people will go to achieve fame and fortune.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) stepped in on Nov 27, calling on health authorities nationwide to step up supervision of the country's medical cosmetology industry. It also instructed the Hubei health department to investigate Wang's death and "to make the results of the investigation public as soon as possible".

Wang's death highlights the fact that cosmetic surgery has become one of China's biggest beauty secrets. Last year an estimated 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise 20 percent annually, a China Central Television report concluded.

Some 3 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures are done in the country annually, according to partial data from the Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics, under the MOH.

The US-based International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of procedures performed in 2009. Worldwide, China is third, after Brazil, while the United States is first.

As the wealthy and middle-class segments of the Chinese population expand - and as celebrity culture takes an even firmer hold - people are becoming more conscious of their looks and are willing to go to great lengths to enhance them.

The example of senior citizens is illustrative.

"Nowadays, people are living longer and better. But the effects of aging on their appearance affects their mood and confidence," says Ye Xinhai, a doctor with the plastic surgery department of Shanghai No 10 People's Hospital, which reported a 20 percent increase in older patients in the past two years.

"Many older women want to look as young and beautiful as those high-profile older actresses in TV dramas or South Korean soaps operas and are happy to spend money on their appearance."

Young people, on the other hand, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love.

"They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage," says Ding Xiaobang, a plastic surgeon with the Peking Union Medical College Hospital.

"We're living in a highly competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon and a means of empowerment ... Most of them tell me, 'I don't care how much I spend, just make me look beautiful'."

In the past decade, Ding says he has seen a growing number of patients, like Wang Bei, who are young and naturally good-looking. The surgeon attributes this trend to people becoming richer, the standards of beauty changing, competition and frustration.

"Some are frustrated with life and use surgery as a way to try and recover," he says.

According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the top five surgical procedures performed in China in 2009 were breast augmentation, liposuction, upper or lower eyelid lift, nose reshaping and "tummy tuck".

The surge in demand for plastic surgery has resulted in a rise in the number of unauthorized business establishments and surgeons conducting such procedures.

Meanwhile, experts say, young and beautiful people who still seek plastic surgery need to address their self-awareness issues and be more accepting.

"They've built their identity around the admiration of others and fail to establish a system to assess themselves," says Zhu Wenbo, a psychologist with Blue Bay Psychological Consulting Center in Chengdu. "People's opinions always change, so this is not a reliable way to evaluate oneself."

Part of the blame for the plastic surgery craze Zhu pins on false advertising, which "exaggerates the benefits and overlooks or doesn't acknowledge the risks".

In 12 years as a therapist, Zhu has become familiar with the consequences of those risks. "I've met several people whose faces were ruined by plastic surgery, and helping them recover is difficult."

Besides, he says, there is still no research that solidly equates plastic surgery with an increase in self-confidence.

"The standard for judging oneself should be competence and ability," Zhu says.

Facts

Beauty has an ugly side
Former Super Girl contestant Wang Bei, who lost her life to botched "facial bone-grinding surgery" in mid-November at a Wuhan clinic. Provided to China Daily
In 2009, China's plastic surgery industry earned 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion). The figure is expected to rise 20 percent annually (China Central Television).

In 2009, more than 200,000 people were engaged in the plastic surgery industry, working for some 50,000 hospitals, clinics and beauty salons (Ministry of Health).

Some 3 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures are performed in China each year (Chinese Association of Plastics and Aesthetics).

China has the world's second largest number of plastic surgeons: 4,250 or 13.8 percent of the world total. The United States ranks first with 5,700 or 18.5 percent. (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery).

The five most popular surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures in China: Botox or Dysport injectables, breast augmentation, liposuction, laser hair removal and hyaluronic acid injectables, which are also used to reduce wrinkles (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery).

The summer school break is a popular season for students to get plastic surgery. Up to 80 percent of cosmetic surgery patients in Beijing in the summer of 2010 were senior high school and college students, with the rate expected to rise to 90 percent in the coming years (China Medical Treatment Orthopedics and Beauty Association).

From 2006 to 2009, approximately 1,000 Chinese people traveled to South Korea each year to undergo cosmetic surgery (Korea Tourism Organization).

Advice

Tips from a surgeon and psychologist if you're considering cosmetic surgery:

1. Choose regular, qualified hospitals, especially those with a good reputation for these procedures. Avoid beauty salons.

2. Try to find an expert surgeon who agrees with your views on beauty and will not suggest several operations over time.

3. Do not expect too much from changing your appearance. There are limitations and safety should be the priority.

4. Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery (death, injury, failure), and think about what the results will be in the immediate and long term, as the operation may be irreversible. Make a balanced decision and do not rush into surgery.





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Monday, December 20, 2010

Diabetes drug shows promise in controlling Alzheimer's

A common medication used in type 2 diabetes might have the potential to also act against Alzheimer's disease.

This is the result of a study by scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) in Bonn, the University of Dundee and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin.

The researchers found that the diabetes drug metformin counteracts alterations of the cell structure of tau protein in mice nerve cells. These alterations are a main cause of Alzheimer's disease. They also uncovered the molecular mechanism of metformin in this process.

"If we can confirm that metformin also shows an effect in humans, it is certainly a good candidate for an effective therapy on Alzheimer's disease," says Sybille Krauss from DZNE.

Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia that affects almost exclusively elderly people. Neurons in their brains die, leading to cognitive impairment.

At the molecular level, the disease is characterized amongst other things by the formation of tau protein deposits in nerve cells. Tau is a molecule that usually binds to the supportive cytoskeleton and performs a function in the transport system of the cell.

In Alzheimer's disease, tau is tipped too strongly with phosphate groups. This phosphorylation causes removal of tau from the cytoskeleton and aggregation.

To counteract this problem, researchers targeted the regulation of the protein PP2A. This protein is normally responsible for removing phosphate groups from tau protein. In Alzheimer's disease, PP2A is not active enough - leading to an increased phosphorylation and deposition of tau.

The scientists led by Krauss, therefore, looked for a drug that increases the activity of PP2A. "So far there is no drug on the market that targets the formation of tau aggregates," Krauss says.

In cell culture experiments with mouse nerve cells, the researchers showed that metformin directly protects PP2A against degradation by preventing the binding to special degradation proteins. This mechanism of metformin has been unknown so far.

In addition, an increase in PP2A activity leads to a reduction in tau phosphorylation.

In an additional step, the scientists added metformin to the drinking water of healthy mice. This also led to a reduction of tau-phosphorylation in brain cells.

In further experiments, the researchers now intend to investigate whether metformin also prevents the decomposition of tau proteins in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and improves cognitive performance of the animals.

The effect in humans will then be tested in clinical studies. There is no risk of unexpected side effects, due to the fact that the drug is already used against diabetes.


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Thursday, December 9, 2010

The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York


The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Cast member Angelina Jolie arrives with Brad Pitt for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Cast member Johnny Depp arrives for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]






The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Cast member Angelina Jolie arrives with Brad Pitt for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Cast member Angelina Jolie arrives for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Actor and cast member Johnny Depp arrives for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Cast member Angelina Jolie arrives with actor Brad Pitt for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Cast member Johnny Depp arrives for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Cast member Angelina Jolie arrives with Brad Pitt for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'The Tourist' in New York

Cast member Johnny Depp arrives for the premiere of "The Tourist" in New York December 6, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



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The premiere of 'Somewhere' in Hollywood

The premiere of 'Somewhere' in Hollywood

Actress Mena Suvari poses at the premiere of "Somewhere" at the Arclight theatre in Hollywood, California December 7, 2010. The movie opens limitedly in the U.S. on December 22.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'Somewhere' in Hollywood

Actress Michelle Monaghan poses at the premiere of "Somewhere" at the Arclight theatre in Hollywood, California December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'Somewhere' in Hollywood

Actress Chloe Sevigny poses at the premiere of "Somewhere" at the Arclight theatre in Hollywood, California December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'Somewhere' in Hollywood

Cast member Stephen Dorff poses at the premiere of "Somewhere" at the Arclight theatre in Hollywood, California December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'Somewhere' in Hollywood

Cast member Elle Fanning poses at the premiere of "Somewhere" at the Arclight theatre in Hollywood, California December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'Somewhere' in Hollywood

Actress Juliette Lewis poses at the premiere of "Somewhere" at the Arclight theatre in Hollywood, California December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The premiere of 'Somewhere' in Hollywood

Director Sofia Coppola poses at the premiere of her movie "Somewhere" at the Arclight theatre in Hollywood, California December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



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Aspirin a day keeps cancer away?

Aspirin a day keeps cancer away?

Although aspirin may guard against cancer, experts warn that people who want to take aspirin on a regular basis should talk to their doctors first. [Photo/China Daily

Doctors are not recommending healthy people take aspirin to prevent cancer, but some studies are optimistic about the effects.

A new report from British scientists suggests that long-term, low-dose aspirin use may modestly reduce the risk of dying of certain cancers, though experts warn the study isn't strong enough to recommend healthy people start taking a pill that can cause bleeding and other problems. In a new observational analysis published online in the medical journal Lancet, Peter Rothwell of the University of Oxford and colleagues looked at eight studies that included more than 25,000 patients and cut the risk of death from certain cancers by 20 percent.

While some experts say the analysis adds to evidence of aspirin's potential to cut cancer risk, others say it falls short of changing advice to healthy people, and it fails to show the benefits apply equally to women.

The trials mostly compared men who took a daily dose of at least 75 mg of aspirin for heart problems to people who took a placebo or another drug. On average, the studies lasted at least four years.

Researchers used national cancer registries to get information on participants after the studies ended, though they weren't sure how many aspirin takers continued using it or how many people in the comparison groups might have started.

The researchers said that the projected risk after two decades of dying from cancers like lung and prostate would be 20 percent lower in groups who had taken aspirin and 35 percent lower for gastrointestinal cancers like colon cancer. These odds are figured from smaller numbers - there were 326 lung cancer deaths in all, for example.

Only one-third of people in the analysis were women - not enough to calculate any estimates for breast cancer. There appeared to be no benefit to taking more than 75 mg daily - roughly the amount in a European dose of baby aspirin and a bit less than the baby aspirin dose in the United States.

The analysis left out a high-quality experiment that tested aspirin every other day in nearly 40,000 US women. No reduction in cancer risk was seen except for lung cancer deaths in that trial.

No funding was provided for the new Lancet analysis but several of the authors have been paid for work for companies that make aspirin and similar drugs.

Scientists say it would take some time to digest the study results and figure out which people should take aspirin.

Eric Jacobs, an American Cancer Society epidemiologist, calls it a "major contribution" and says the study results, in addition to previous research, suggested aspirin's effects on the risk of dying from several cancers "appear likely".

Others say the study wasn't strong enough for doctors to start recommending aspirin.

"I definitely think we wouldn't want to make any treatment decisions based on this study," says Dr Raymond DuBois, a cancer prevention specialist who is provost of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

One concern is that the studies were designed to look at cardiovascular risks, so the groups of people being compared may differ on things that affect cancer risk, such as family history of the disease. DuBois also questions drawing conclusions about people's cancer risk beyond the several years they were tracked.

Aspirin has long been recommended for some people with heart problems. But it can have serious side effects, like bleeding in the stomach and intestines, and poses risks in groups like the elderly who are prone to falls.

"Balancing the risks and benefits of aspirin is really important and probably something that needs to be done on an individual basis," says Ed Yong, Cancer Research UK's head of health evidence and information. He was not linked to the study.

"If anyone is considering aspirin on a regular basis, they should talk to their doctor first," Yong says. He warns people should not think of aspirin as a guarantee against cancer and other prevention strategies like not smoking and keeping a healthy body weight were essential.



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Alessandra Ambrosio presents a creation by Alexia Ulibarri


Alessandra Ambrosio presents a creation by Alexia Ulibarri

Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio presents a creation by Alexia Ulibarri during a fashion show in Cancun November 21, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Alessandra Ambrosio presents a creation by Alexia Ulibarri

Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio presents a creation by Alexia Ulibarri during a fashion show in Cancun November 21, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Alessandra Ambrosio presents a creation by Alexia Ulibarri

Brazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio presents a creation by Alexia Ulibarri during a fashion show in Cancun November 21, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




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The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London


The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Model Lara Stone poses at the British Fashion Awards 2010 at the Savoy Theatre in London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Model Kelly Brook poses at the British Fashion Awards at the Savoy Theatre, in central London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Emma Roberts poses at the British Fashion Awards 2010 at the Savoy Theatre in London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]





The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Model Alexa Chung poses with the Award for British Style at the British Fashion Awards at the Savoy Theatre, in central London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Twiggy poses at the British Fashion Awards at the Savoy Theatre, in central London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Model Naomi Campbell poses with her Special Recognition award at the British Fashion Awards 2010 at the Savoy Theatre in London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Singer Kimberley Walsh poses as she arrives for the British Fashion Awards at the Savoy Theatre, in central London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Model Lily Cole poses at the British Fashion Awards at the Savoy Theatre, in central London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




The British Fashion Awards 2010 in London

Model Naomi Campbell poses for photographers as she arrives for the British Fashion Awards at the Savoy Theatre, in central London December 7, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Vitamins do little to lower type 2 diabetes risk

Vitamins do little to lower type 2 diabetes risk

Many people routinely take vitamins and supplements, the "magic bullets" that will keep them from disease.

Yet the science demonstrating health benefits to support such widespread use is often contradictory or lacking. In the case of a large National Institutes of Health (NIH)-backed study published in the journal Diabetes Care, the science shows little benefit, at least in reducing an adult's risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

An international group of researchers from the United States and China were interested in exploring the potential benefits of regular vitamin and supplement use in reducing a person's likelihood of developing diabetes.

Existing research had suggested that some of the biological mechanisms involved in both heart disease and diabetes might be offset by antioxidant vitamins and minerals.

To see whether vitamins could protect against type 2 diabetes, researchers from the NIH, Harvard Medical School and the Chinese Academy of Medical Science analyzed health data from 232,007 participants in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study, gathered in 1995-1996 and followed up in 2000.

This large group of older Americans, ranging from 50 to 71 years in age, and all diabetes-free at the start of the study, answered questions about regular vitamin and supplement use, general health, weight, race, age, gender, education, marital status and lifestyle habits such as exercise, diet, and smoking.

More than half of the participants said they took multivitamins and/or supplements routinely and most of those routine users took them daily.

By the end of the study period in 2000, 14,130 cases of diabetes had been diagnosed among the participants.

After taking traditional diabetes risk factors into account, the lead researcher, Dr Yiqing Song of Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, and his colleagues, compared the vitamin users and non-users and concluded that taking multivitamins neither increased nor reduced "future diabetes risk".

Of note, however, was the finding that users of either vitamin C or calcium had a lower risk of diabetes than non-users, they wrote.

"This result was surprising," Dr Song says. "The evidence suggests a benefit but the evidence is marginal" and a more powerful clinical trial is needed to confirm what can only be a suggestion from this observational study, he says.

"There's a possibility that (calcium or vitamin C) might protect, but we don't know for sure, we need more data," he says.



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Life> Health Taking the fizz out of energy drinks

Taking the fizz out of energy drinks

People with high blood pressure and heart disease should be careful when drinking energy drinks. Provided to China Daily

While many people are aware of their caffeine content, few know of their hidden ingredients that, when combined with alcohol, can have serious consequences.

Even though energy drinks are hugely popular and can be bought just about anywhere - from corner markets and big-box stores to gyms, researchers writing in November's Mayo Clinic Proceedings urge caution in using them. "What we know is that a typical energy drink can have as much as a quarter cup of sugar, and more caffeine than a strong cup of coffee," says the lead researcher, Dr John Higgins of The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

Caffeine content ranges from 70 milligrams (mg) to 200 mg per 16-oz (473 ml) serving. In comparison, an 8 oz cup of coffee can contain between 40 mg and 150 mg depending on how it is brewed.

The problem, Higgins says, is what is not known.

Quantities of other ingredients, such as the herbal stimulant guarana, the amino acid taurine, and other herbs, minerals and vitamins that may make up proprietary energy blends are rarely listed, he says.

The concern is how these ingredients combine with caffeine to affect heart rate, blood pressure, and even mental states - particularly when consumed in large amounts, with alcohol, or by athletes engaging in heavy exertion.

Higgins and colleagues reviewed the medical literature between January 1976 through May 2010 for studies involving energy drinks or their ingredients so they could present "real-world recommendations to both the athletic community and the general population".

They found there has been little research into the health effects of energy drinks. The small studies conducted, usually in physically active healthy young adults, have shown the drinks can increase blood pressure and heart rate.

Evidence of more serious effects such as seizures, heart attack and death are anecdotal, the authors write.

Based on the way caffeine and some other ingredients normally affect the body, though, they warn the energy drinks can seriously dehydrate a user, particularly "weekend warriors" or athletes working out vigorously.

Norway, Denmark and France banned one of the brands, Red Bull, after a study showed "rats that were fed taurine exhibited bizarre behavior, including anxiety and self-mutilation".

"We're not rats," Higgins admits, but "consumption has been shown to be positively associated with high-risk behavior," he and his colleagues write.

Of particular concern to Higgins is the sale of energy drinks with alcohol.

"You go into any bar in Houston and order a Red Bull and vodka. It charges people up and might give them a sense that they are more capable than they are," he says.

Regulation of the drinks could go a long way to solving these problems, Higgins says. The energy drink market was valued at some $5 billion worldwide.

Given the knowns and the greater number of unknowns, however, the authors recommend the drinks be consumed with caution.

Non-athletes should drink no more than one a day, never mix them with alcohol, drink lots of water after exercising, and tell their doctor if they experience any ill effect. People with high blood pressure should not drink them at all and people with other health conditions such as heart disease should consult their doctor before using the drinks.

Energy drinks are often promoted to and used by athletes looking for that "extra push". The researchers recommend against it, however. Even though the drinks "appear safe", the possibility of dehydration and increased blood pressure make water or lower-octane sports drinks, which contain electrolytes, some minerals and carbohydrates, a better choice.

"My rule of thumb is, don't drink them," the researcher says.

"What we need to remember is the importance of consuming all foods and beverages in moderation," the American Beverage Association says in a statement in response to the study. "Most mainstream energy drinks actually contain about half the caffeine of a similar size cup of coffeehouse coffee," the group states.

Concerning the other ingredients the statement adds: "There is nothing unique about the ingredients found in energy drinks."

Higgins maintains the problem is no one can know for sure what is in the drinks.

"Manufacturers can put whatever in them, advertise however and people consume however. Whenever you have a situation like this, you are going to run into problems," Higgins says.

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Mercedez Benz DFashion show

Mercedez Benz DFashion show

A model presents a creation by Mexican designer Gianfranco Reni at the Mercedez Benz DFashion show in Mexico City, October 25, 2010. The Mercedez Benz DFashion show runs until Friday.[Photo/Agencies]



Mercedez Benz DFashion show

A model presents a creation by Mexican designer Gianfranco Reni at the Mercedez Benz DFashion show in Mexico City, October 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Mercedez Benz DFashion show

A model presents a creation by Mexican designer Gianfranco Reni at the Mercedez Benz DFashion show in Mexico City, October 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




Mercedez Benz DFashion show

A model presents a creation by Mexican designer Malafacha at the Mercedez Benz DFashion show in Mexico City October 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Mercedez Benz DFashion show

A model presents a creation by Mexican designer Malafacha at the Mercedez Benz DFashion show in Mexico City October 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



Mercedez Benz DFashion show

A model presents a creation by Mexican designer Edgardo Luengas at the Mercedez Benz DFashion show in Mexico City October 25, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



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A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Kate Middleton shows her engagement ring given by her fiance Britain's Prince William in London November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton (L) pose for a photograph in St. James's Palace, central London November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton (L) pose for a photograph in St. James's Palace, central London November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]




A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton (L) pose for a photograph in St. James's Palace, central London November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Images of Britain's Prince William and his fiancee Kate Middleton are seen on a souvenir wedding mug in a photo released by Aynsley China in Stoke-On-Trent, England November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Kate Middleton enters a room with her fiance, Britain's Prince William, to pose for a photograph in St. James's Palace, central London November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Diana, Princess of Wales, wears her engagement ring and wedding band as she arrives for a lunch function at the London headquarters of the English National Ballet in London in an August 28, 1996 file photo.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Prince William is seen making a royal salute as he watches the scene of Trooping the Colour from the balcony of Buckingham Palace with his brother Harry and mother Princess Diana in London in this June 15, 1985 file photograph.[Photo/Agencies]




A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Kate Middleton shows her engagement ring given by her fiance Britain's Prince William in London November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]


A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Kate Middleton shows her engagement ring given by her fiance Britain's Prince William in London November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

The fiancee of Britain's Prince William, Kate Middleton, poses for a photograph in St. James's Palace, in

A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Diana, Princess of Wales and her eldest son Prince William are seen waiting for Prince Harry after attending the annual Easter Sunday church service at St.Georges Chapel inside Windsor Castle, west of London in this April 19, 1992 file photograph.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Diana, Princess of Wales, accompanied by her son Prince William (R), is seen arriving at Wimbledon's Centre Court before the start of the Women's Singles final in London in this July 2, 1994 file photograph.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

The girlfriend of Britain's Prince William, Kate Middleton, is seen watching the first race at the Cheltenham Festival horse racing meetingl in Gloucestershire, western England in this March 14, 2007 file photograph.[Photo/Agencies]


A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

The parents of Kate Middleton, Michael and Carole , prepare to read a statement to the media outside their home near Bucklebury, in southern England November 16, 2010.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Britain's Prince William talks to soldiers before a Remembrance Sunday ceremony at Camp Bastion in southern Afghanistan in a November 14, 2010 file photo.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Images of Britain's Prince William and his girlfriend Kate Middleton are seen on a proposed souvenir wedding mug designed by, the then, high street retailer Woolworths, in this undated file image released in London on November 17, 2006.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

The girlfriend of Britain's Prince William, Kate Middleton, is seen attending the Cheltenham horse racing Festival in Gloucestershire, western England in this March 16, 2007 file photograph.[Photo/Agencies]




A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Britain's Prince William (L) and his girlfriend Kate Middleton are seen attending the Six Nations international rugby union match against Italy in London in this February 10, 2007 file photograph.[Photo/Agencies]



A royal wedding next year for Prince William, Kate

Britain's Prince William walks with his girlfriend Kate Middleton at RAF Cranwell in this April 11, 2008 file photo.[Photo/Agencies]



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