Why might smoking and drinking alcohol raise the risk of osteoporosis?
Why might smoking and drinking alcohol raise the risk of osteoporosis? Medical News Today By Catharine Paddock PhD | Fact checked by Paula Field May 13, 2019 Recent research has uncovered a cell mechanism that could help explain why smoking, alcohol, and other modifiable factors could raise the risk of developing the bone disease osteoporosis. The mechanism […]
Tips for Retailers on Selling Low-ABV Drinks
Tips for Retailers on Selling Low-ABV Drinks Beverage Industry Enthusiast By Melanie Young May 13, 2019 Health-conscious consumers are reading wine labels as closely as they do food packages. Wine Intelligence’s 2019 Global Trends in Wine reports, “a significantly higher proportion of consumers now consider alcohol content levels when choosing wine, correlating with a rise in […]
NIAAA Recommends That Parents Talk With Their High School Grads About Celebrating Safely
NIAAA Recommends That Parents Talk With Their High School Grads About Celebrating Safely National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism May 13, 2019 BETHESDA, Md., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Graduation is a time to celebrate. But before your high school seniors begin their parties, take the time to talk with them about keeping events alcohol-free—it just […]
Cutting Back on Sugar? Here’s What Wine Drinkers Need to Know
Cutting Back on Sugar? Here’s What Wine Drinkers Need to Know Excess sugar consumption has been linked with health problems, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up wine Wine Spectator By Lexi Williams May 13, 2019 Dietary ‘no-nos’ come and go, but one of the most prominently and consistently warned-against nutritional hazards of […]
United Kingdom: 5% of doctors are alcohol dependent, research says
United Kingdom: 5% of doctors are alcohol dependent, research says Pulse By Anviksha Patel May 16, 2019 UK doctors are turning to alcohol, food, and drugs to cope with the pressures of their working environment, a new study has shown. Researchers from University College London (UCL) and Birkbeck, University of London, found that over one […]
Majority of campus alcohol policies fail to receive ‘most effective’ rating from experts
Majority of campus alcohol policies fail to receive ‘most effective’ rating from experts Study of 15 Maryland colleges and universities points to a growing need to improve effectiveness of alcohol policies on college campuses HUB – Johns Hopkins University By Alicia Samuels May 16, 2019 Alcohol policy experts and researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School […]
MT: Montana must stop DUI carnage
MT: Montana must stop DUI carnage Missoulian May 15, 2019 The 2019 Montana Legislature failed to pass legislation addressing several key impaired driving issues that affect your safety. One is that 70% of first-time Montana DUI suspects, or twice the national average, refuse to take a breathalyzer test and then demand costly and unnecessary trials […]
DE: Legislation decriminalizing underage drinking advances to state Senate floor
DE: Legislation decriminalizing underage drinking advances to state Senate floor Delaware Public Media By Sarah Mueller May 16, 2019 A bill released from a state Senate committee Wednesday would make underage drinking a civil offense. State Sen. Laura Sturgeon (D-Brandywine West) is sponsoring a measure decriminalizing underage alcohol consumption. Under the measure, minors under age 21 […]
How Much Alcohol Can You Drink Safely?
How Much Alcohol Can You Drink Safely? Source: https://www.nytimes.com/ By Kim Tingley May 16, 2019 Humans have been drinking fermented concoctions since the beginning of recorded time. But despite that long relationship with alcohol, we still don’t know what exactly the molecule does to our brains to create a feeling of intoxication. Likewise, though the health […]
CO: Should common consumption be allowed for alcohol in Denver?
CO: Should common consumption be allowed for alcohol in Denver? The Denver Channel By Meghan Lopez May 15, 2019 DENVER — The city of Denver is considering a proposal to allow common consumption of alcohol in certain places. The idea is to allow a group of businesses, bars or restaurants to come together to seek […]