Physician Explains why Makers of 5-hour Energy Drinks are Being Sued

(Newswire.net — July 22, 2014) Olympia, Washington — The breaking news with Washington and Oregon Attorney General’s lawsuits regarding “5-Hour Energy drinks are doctor-recommended” is absolutely substantiated explains physician, Dr. Natalie Kather, who also personally filed a complaint to the FTC after multiple attempts to reach the energy-drink company.

Dr. Natalie Kather is a physician, board-certified in Family Medicine in Olympia, Washington. She and biochemist husband, Stephen Cherniske, author of Caffeine Blues (Warner 1998) have been on the forefront of consumer awareness regarding the dangers of so-called “energy drinks” for three decades. They’ve written a new book together called The Metabolic Makeover (2014).

“I have been alarmed at the explosion of caffeine-based “energy” drinks in our society. As a scientist, I know that these beverages do not provide energy at all, but the illusion of energy, which is stress,” says Dr. Kather. “In addition to the cardiovascular effects (increasing blood pressure and heart rate), caffeine is associated with several distinct psychiatric syndromes including caffeine intoxication, withdrawal, dependence, sleep disorders, and caffeine-induced anxiety disorder. All of these are included in the DSM; the psychiatric diagnostic manual,” says Dr. Kather.

Dr. Kather cited a breakthrough study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association claiming women, anyone (male or female) under 18 years old, and those with a particular gene variant known as CYP1A2*1F have a limited capacity to detoxify caffeine and are at increased risk for heart attack with the use of caffeine. “That is why I believe that all “energy” products should list the amount of caffeine on the label, and carry an overdose warning,” says Dr. Kather. To read the full article, visit http://themetabolicmakeover.com/washington-state-physician-files-a-complaint-with-the-ftc-over-deceptive-advertising-for-5-hour-energy/

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Natalie Kather, MD, received her medical degree from The University of Utah School of Medicine. She is board-certified in Family Medicine as well as Anti-aging, with specialties in women’s health, hormone balancing and human performance, practicing in her clinic, Advanced Family Wellness, located in Olympia Washington. Natalie is recognized as a pioneer in the emerging science of metabolic medicine, and frequently serves as Principal Investigator for clinical trials in that arena.

Stephen Cherniske, MS, is a biochemist and former university instructor in Clinical Nutrition. He served on the faculty of the American College of Sports Medicine, advised members of the US Olympic team, and directed the nation’s first federally licensed clinical laboratory specializing in nutrition and immunology. He is a best-selling author with more than a million copies in print. He has appeared on Dateline, Hour Magazine, Late Night and scores of regional network shows. Their new book The Metabolic Makeover focuses on this precise issue: Where does real energy come from?