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How Binge Drinking Shifted Research On Alcohol Use Disorders
With the new Amy Winehouse biopic “Back to Black” in U.S. theaters as of May 17, 2024, the late singer’s relationship with alcohol and drugs is under scrutiny again. In July 2011, Winehouse was found dead in her flat in north London from “death by misadventure” at the age of 27. That’s the official British
Is Drinking Dunkin’s New Spiked Coffee a Terrible Decision, Health-Wise?
The latest Dunkin’ product launch is sparking some chatter—and no, it’s not their looming pumpkin spice line: Their new boozy canned coffee and tea drinks will be hitting stores in a few weeks, according to the company’s announcement on August 14.The Dunkin’ Spiked line will include eight flavors: Original, Caramel, Mocha, and Vanilla iced coffees;
Even Moderate Drinking Might Shrink Your Brain, Study Finds
Photo: Mark Runnacles (Getty Images)New research is the latest to suggest that moderate drinking can negatively impact health. The study found a link between regular alcohol consumption—as little as one to two drinks a day—and decreased brain volume in middle-aged and older people. The brain shrinkage was greater the more someone drank, the study found.The…
DNA computer could tell you if your drinking water is contaminated
A simple test for water pollution involving engineered strands of DNA can report levels of contamination, and this biological system can carry out logical operations like those done by computers Technology 17 February 2022 By Matthew Sparkes The DNA computer – although not set up for a formal analysisJulius Lucks/Northwestern University A biological computer controlled…
Drinking Coffee: Study Finds Both Beneficial and Harmful Short-Term Health Effects
A randomized trial to study caffeinated coffee consumption among 100 volunteers for two weeks found both potentially beneficial and harmful short-term health consequences of drinking coffee. When participants were randomly assigned to drink coffee, they were more physically active, yet they also had an increased number of abnormal heartbeats and slept less compared to when…
What Happens When You Stop Drinking Alcohol?
Drinking also accelerates other signs of facial aging. In a 2019 study published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, which involved women of multiple races and nationalities, researchers found that women who had roughly one drink a day reported eye puffiness and loss of volume in their faces. Women who had around eight…