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The New “Anti-Alcoholism” Gene
A new gene variant that may protect against alcoholism was recently discovered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. The results of the study report that 10 to 20...
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A New UK Study Reports Higher Earners Drink More
According to an article on the BBC website, a recent study by the NHS (England’s National Health Service) reported that middle class professionals frequently drink more alcohol than people belonging to...
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Some Staggering Stats from the WHO
Did you know that nearly a third of what we drink is black market? That women abstain more than men? And that Russians are the world’s most dangerous drinkers? These are just a few of the results from...
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New Study Says Less Alcohol May Lead to Lower Breast Cancer Rates
A new study published in the June 24 edition of The Journal of the National Cancer Institute revealed that lifestyle changes, such as drinking less alcohol, weight loss, and increased amounts of...
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For College Students, Drinking Proves a Good Excuse To…
In less than a week, my daughter will be off to college. Sitting on a beach chair a few weeks ago, her eyes glanced at her computer screen under the glare of the sun and the ocean only steps away. I...
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A New Study Links Alcohol to Unsafe Sex
It will come as no surprise that drinking lots of alcohol often goes hand-in-hand with bad decision making. But up until now, scientists had yet to come up with a direct cause and effect relationship...
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From Cork to Screwtop, Box to Can. What’s Next?
There is an answer to this question, but you’ll have to read on to find the answer (don’t cheat)… Needless to say, the glass wine bottle reigns supreme. There has, however, been an increase in the...
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Moderate Drinking Lowers Risk of Stroke in Women
The news is good for those of us who enjoy a glass of wine, beer or a mixed drink a day. A new study of more than 80,000 women revealed that low to moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a 17%...
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Do Angry Women Choose Alcohol?
We all have all our moments/hours/days (years?) of feeling angry. Recently, I’ve made an effort to raise my irritation threshold, and have worked hard to not let a hard day or stressful event...
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Will My Kid Be an Underage Drinker because of Ads on TV?
My 11-year-old son watches a ton of sports on television. Weekday evenings (after his homework is done, of course) and weekend afternoons are often spent surfing from basketball to baseball and back...
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Latest Study Reports Some Drinking During Pregnancy May Be Okay
When I was pregnant with each of my three children, I did not drink any alcohol during my first trimester. The first twelve weeks of the baby’s development were the most crucial I learned, and I wasn’t...
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Drinking in College May Lead to the Hookah
Decades before Miley Cyrus revealed to college-age women everywhere that the hookah, or water pipe, is the latest must-have accessory, I found one prominently placed in my childhood home. I was 15 and...
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Feeling Creative? Cornell Wants You to Name a Wine Grape.
For those of you who like coming up with names, here’s your chance to give one to a wine grape. Or two. And today, August 6, is the last day to submit your proposal. Scientists at Cornell University...
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The Law of Equivalent Drinking
by Ronna Benjamin Mike and I watched the swirling snows of Nemo that Friday afternoon, curled up on the couch in front of a roaring fire. Carole King radio played on Pandora over the stereo. We each...
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Drinking and Memory Loss in Later Years
Yesterday, I walked through the garage at the assisted living development where my mother lives. When I got to the elevator, I bumped into a 20-something pushing a cart loaded with six cases of wine,...
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The New “Anti-Alcoholism” Gene
A new gene variant that may protect against alcoholism was recently discovered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. The results of the study report that 10 to 20...
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A New UK Study Reports Higher Earners Drink More
According to an article on the BBC website, a recent study by the NHS (England’s National Health Service) reported that middle class professionals frequently drink more alcohol than people belonging to...
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Some Staggering Stats from the WHO
Did you know that nearly a third of what we drink is black market? That women abstain more than men? And that Russians are the world’s most dangerous drinkers? These are just a few of the results from...
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New Study Says Less Alcohol May Lead to Lower Breast Cancer Rates
A new study published in the June 24 edition of The Journal of the National Cancer Institute revealed that lifestyle changes, such as drinking less alcohol, weight loss, and increased amounts of...
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For College Students, Drinking Proves a Good Excuse To…
In less than a week, my daughter will be off to college. Sitting on a beach chair a few weeks ago, her eyes glanced at her computer screen under the glare of the sun and the ocean only steps away. I...
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