"Where drinks contained high and unregulated amounts of caffeine, the reviewers found them to be linked with serious adverse affects amongst children and young adults with seizures, diabetes, cardiac abnormalities, or mood and behavioural disorders amongst those who take certain medications, " he quoted.

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The initial group of 1, 000 will participate in a series of baseline studies including cardiac function, testing for joint abnormalities and psychosocial tests.

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