Caffeinated energy drink intake modulates motor circuits at rest, before and after a movement.

Energy drinks are thought to improve certain aspects of athletic and cognitive performances. Moreover, less is understood about physiological mechanisms that might underlie these effects. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of sugar-free energy drink (SFED) ingestion on corticomotor excitability and plasticity.

Risk Factors of Epstein-Barr Virus Infection Among United States Children: Data From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 2009-2010.

Background: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has become a common medical condition in adolescents and young children. The objective of this study was to examine the association of low dietary intake and food insecurity with EBV infection.

Methods: Cross-sectional data were analyzed using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2010 sample population (n = 1550) aged 6 to 15 years.