by Vincent Ho, The Conversation Credit: CC0 Public DomainAs we enter the festive season it’s a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut. Alcohol can interfere with the time it takes for food to go through your gut (also known as the “transit time”). In particular, it...
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Young children drinking daily caffeinated soda found more likely to try alcohol within a year
by Taylor & Francis Credit: CC0 Public Domain The trend among younger children to frequently drink caffeinated soda may indicate higher risk of alcohol consumption in the future, new research suggests. In a study of over 2,000 US children, aged between just nine to ten, those who reported drinking caffeinated soda daily were found a year...
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Sharp rise in severe, alcohol-related liver injury during pandemic
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY SEATTLE, Wash. – A boom in alcohol sales during the pandemic appears to have had dire consequences for some as hospital admissions for alcohol-related hepatitis, a life-threatening liver inflammation, increased dramatically, according to a study of national hospitalization data. Researchers found increasing cases of the alcohol-related liver illness from 2016 through 2020,...
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Why alcohol and menopause can be a dangerous mix
by Marty Velasco Hames Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Hot flashes. Night sweats. Sleep problems. Weight gain. Menopause can seem like a rollercoaster with symptoms that can make life challenging. Could that glass of wine or cocktail be making menopausal symptoms even worse? Yes, according to experts. Dr. Juliana Kling with Mayo Clinic’s Women’s Health Center in Arizona says that...
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The truth about alcohol
The Week Staff Sun, March 19, 2023 at 2:52 AM MST Alcohol being poured into a rocks glass. gjohnstonphoto/Getty Images The emerging medical consensus around alcohol is likely to come as a downer for drinkers. Here’s everything you need to know: Is moderate drinking harmless? For decades, doctors advised that consuming a daily alcoholic beverage or...
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Less Than Third of Americans Aware of Cancer Risk From Alcohol
Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN December 05, 2022 Another survey has shown that Americans are largely unaware of the link between alcohol consumption and cancer. The new findings, from a nationally representative survey that included responses from 3865 adults, show a low awareness of the cancer risk from alcohol, and also that the risk varies by type of...
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Alcohol use can alter gut microbes, but not in the way you might think
by University of California – San Diego Credit: CC0 Public Domain Chronic alcohol use is a major cause of liver damage and death: Approximately 30,000 persons in the United States die annually from alcoholic liver diseases, such as cirrhosis. Among the negative impacts of excessive alcohol use is its ability to adversely affect the gut microbiome,...
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Study that investigated whether three smoking cessation drugs could reduce alcohol intake yields unexpected finding
by Vanderbilt University Medical Center Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A clinical trial to test whether three proven smoking cessation treatments could also reduce alcohol intake found no differences between the medications, but the rates of behavior change for alcohol consumption and smoking were high in all treatment groups. Results suggest these medications could play an...
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Huge genetic study suggests alcohol accelerates biological aging
By Michael Irving July 26, 2022 A new study has found evidence that alcohol may accelerate biological aging Depositphotos A comprehensive new Oxford study has added to the growing body of research highlighting the health effects of alcohol. The large-scale genetic analysis suggests that alcohol consumption directly accelerates aging, by shortening telomeres. Alcohol is among...
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Alcohol’s Detrimental Impact on the Brain Explained?
Pauline Anderson July 14, 2022 Iron accumulation in the brain as a result of alcohol consumption may explain why even moderate drinking is linked to compromised cognitive function. Results of a large observational study suggest brain iron accumulation is a “plausible pathway” through which alcohol negatively affects cognition, study Anya Topiwala, MD, PhD, senior clinical...