The New York attorney general has opened an investigation into energy drink manufacturers to discover whether claims made in the drinks' advertising and marketing about their ingredients and health benefits are false or fraudulent.

A recent study published in the journal General Dentistry concluded that the rise in consumption of energy and sports drinks amongst the nation's young adults is leading to "irreversible damage" to teeth because of the high acidity in the beverages.

Move over extreme athletes, college students and late night ragers; all those energy drink brands that fuel your fast-paced lifestyle are now planning on energizing your grandparents, too.