Drinking alcohol doesn’t age you – until you have this much
Drinking alcohol doesn’t age you – until you have this much But drink any more than that and it could damage DNA in ways linked to developing Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease Source: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ July 26, 2022 The answer to the age-old question of ‘how many drinks is really too many’ is anything more than five large […]
The study offers evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging
The study offers evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging It has been less certain whether alcohol also accelerates the aging process. Tech Explorist By Pranjal Mehar July 26, 2022 Telomeres are repetitive DNA sequences that cap the end of chromosomes, protecting them from damage. Telomere length is considered a potential biological marker of aging. Alcohol’s […]
New insights into the influence of gut microbiota on alcohol consumption
New insights into the influence of gut microbiota on alcohol consumption Medical Xpress By Universidad Complutense de Madrid July 26, 2022 The different composition of gut microbiota helps explain the different patterns of alcohol consumption between individuals, according to the results of a research team led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). “The study […]
Happy hour was outlawed in Massachusetts after a news-making drunk driving accident
Happy hour was outlawed in Massachusetts after a news-making drunk driving accident The last happy hour enjoyed in Massachusetts took place in November 1984, before the state banned all drink promotions in which alcohol is deeply discounted or given away free (via Eater). The decision came a year after a 20-year-old woman, Kathleen Barry, died […]
Alcohol’s toll high in New Mexico
Alcohol’s toll high in New Mexico Source: read://https_www.santafenewmexican.com/ July 25, 2022 Alcohol kills New Mexicans at a higher rate than anywhere else in the country – and no one can fully explain why. New Mexicans die of alcohol-related causes at nearly three times the national average, higher by far than any other state. Alcohol is […]
WHO concludes there’s “no place for cheap alcohol” (excerpt)
WHO concludes there’s “no place for cheap alcohol” (excerpt) Minimum unit pricing is an effective tool against alcohol harms The BMJ July 22, 2022 In late June 2022, World Health Organization Europe published a handbook on minimum pricing policies for alcohol.1 As described by one of the authors,2 the report is “everything you wanted to know about […]
A Genetic Architecture Underlying Alcohol and Cigarette Abuse
A Genetic Architecture Underlying Alcohol and Cigarette Abuse Source: read://https_neurosciencenews.com/ July 21, 2022 Summary: Genes associated with alcohol and smoking addiction are over-represented in specific neurons, a new study reports. Researchers found genes associated with smoking were also linked to pain perception and food response while genes linked to alcohol addiction were associated with stress […]
The Three-Tier System: A Health Report
The Three-Tier System: A Health Report Source: Public Action Management By Pamela S. Erickson June 28, 2022 The state-based three-tier system is fundamental to our country’s alcohol regulatory framework, yet it is consistently under attack. You see articles in the media which advocate treating alcohol like any other commodity. As the former head alcohol buyer […]
Study shows alarming trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S.
Study shows alarming trends in mortality from alcoholic cirrhosis in the U.S. News Medical and Life Sciences Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. June 14, 2022 Alcoholic cirrhosis is an advanced form of alcohol-related liver disease. In the United States between 2010 and 2016, alcohol-related liver disease was the primary cause of nearly 1 in 3 […]
Alcohol, Degraded Sleep Related in Young Adults
Alcohol, Degraded Sleep Related in Young Adults Medscape By Richard Mark Kirkner June 14, 2022 CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sleep and alcohol consumption in young adults seems to follow a “vicious cycle,” as one observer called it. Young adults those who drink more go to bed later, sleep less, and have worse-quality sleep than those who […]