Alcoholism Stories
- While too much alcohol can lead to addiction and other problems, decades of research connect low and moderate drinking to health benefits.
- Previous dietary recommendations that allow for 2 drinks per day for men and 1 for women have been changed to 1 drink per day for everyone.
- If you or a loved one are struggling with alcohol addiction, here are the top 7 alcohol addiction self-help books on Amazon.
- The safety of wormwood, despite its long history of use, has not been documented very well. Here are the possible effects it has on the human body.
- From hydration to the hair of the dog, there are many "remedies" available to help ease a bad hangover. Here is what experts have to say about them.
- Excessive drinking was responsible for over 3 million deaths around the world in 2016, a WHO report found. Causes included injuries, digestive disorders, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
- As a response to repeated binge drinking, different genes were affected in the brains of male and female mice. The new study specifically looked at the brain region linked to addiction.
- The effects of being drunk may continue to impair your cognitive processes the day after a night of heavy drinking, which can affect your productivity at work and your ability to drive.
- After surveying more than 47,000 people from Europe, researchers found teetotalers were more likely to miss work than moderate drinkers. But why was this so?
- An international study has identified the hormone responsible for acting on our brain and stimulating thirst as a response to alcohol and sugar.
- Researchers urge the U.S. to lower 'moderate drinking' guidelines for men after their findings suggest that one standard drink per day is the limit.
- Millions of Americans are binge drinking according to a new report. But why is it being called "the hidden face of the alcohol problem"?