Western societies will 'give up alcohol' within a generation, leading drugs scientist claims
7 years, 3 months ago

Western societies will 'give up alcohol' within a generation, leading drugs scientist claims

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Western societies could give up alcohol within a generation in favour of hangover-free synthetic alcohol, a leading drugs scientist has claimed. Professor David Nutt, a former government drugs advisor teaching at Imperial College, said “alcosynth” will mimic the popular effects of alcohol – without the sickness and throbbing headache commonly experienced the following day. “In another 10 or 20 years, Western societies won’t drink alcohol except on rare occasions,” he told IBTimes UK. “Alcosynth will become the preferred drink, in the same way that I can see – almost within a decade now in the Western world – tobacco and cigarettes will disappear as they’re replaced by electronic cigarettes.” Spirits most likely type of alcohol to make people aggressive, study finds Between 2014-15, an estimated 1.1 million people were admitted to hospital for issues related to alcohol consumption, according to Alcohol Concern, and harms related to the drug are estimated to cost the NHS around £3.5bn a year.

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Health warnings about alcohol give only half the story
2 months, 1 week ago

Health warnings about alcohol give only half the story

Hindustan Times  

For many people, the new year brings both a banging hangover and a solemn resolution never to get drunk again. Dr Murthy’s statistics suggest that women who drink occasionally have about a 16.5% lifetime risk of several common cancers, whereas those who have one drink a day—America’s recommended maximum—have about a 19% chance. In 2023 Canada published guidelines recommending two …

Is 2025 the year that we abandon alcohol for good?
2 months, 1 week ago

Is 2025 the year that we abandon alcohol for good?

Salon  

Like clockwork, every new year kicks off with Dry January, a campaign introduced by the national charity Alcohol Change UK in which people abstain from alcohol for the entire month of January. According to data obtained from the July 1-21 Consumption Habits poll, an astounding 45% of Americans say drinking one or two alcoholic beverages per day is bad for …

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink
3 months, 1 week ago

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

CNN  

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. The fourth group, which had people who thought they were getting alcohol-free drinks, lacked those social interactions.“They got the alcohol none of that great social stuff happened,” he said. “Twenty-minute mark: Everyone’s sitting around going, ‘When’s this dumb …

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink
3 months, 1 week ago

Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

CNN  

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. The fourth group, which had people who thought they were getting alcohol-free drinks, lacked those social interactions.“They got the alcohol none of that great social stuff happened,” he said. “Twenty-minute mark: Everyone’s sitting around going, ‘When’s this dumb …

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
4 months ago

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high

CNN  

CNN — A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not tapered off the way Dr. Brian Lee, a transplant hepatologist at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California, had hoped. “I was hopeful that we would see declines in alcohol use, but I’m a practicing liver specialist, and …

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high
4 months ago

Alcohol use increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new study shows that it’s still high

CNN  

CNN — A surge of stress-related drinking and alcohol-related deaths brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has not tapered off the way Dr. Brian Lee, a transplant hepatologist at Keck Medicine of the University of Southern California, had hoped. “I was hopeful that we would see declines in alcohol use, but I’m a practicing liver specialist, and …

One wine or beer per day might actually be GOOD for you and health risks are 'exaggerated', says world-renowned scientist
6 months, 4 weeks ago

One wine or beer per day might actually be GOOD for you and health risks are 'exaggerated', says world-renowned scientist

Daily Mail  

The links between moderate alcohol consumption and an early death are 'exaggerated', according to a world-renowned data scientist. Statistically, the risk of drinking one beer or wine per day on your life expectancy is no higher than driving a car or eating bacon, said Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, a statistician Cambridge University. In the same year, Canadian health officials released …

Nope, "moderate" alcohol consumption isn't good for you: Study
8 months ago

Nope, "moderate" alcohol consumption isn't good for you: Study

Salon  

In a landmark systematic review of existing medical literature, researchers publishing in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs have found that previous research finding that moderate alcohol consumption had health benefits was badly flawed. These studies focused on older adults in an effort to demonstrate a link between alcohol and longevity, the researchers report, and many such studies …

Alcohol-related deaths soar to an all-time high in wake of Covid - fuelled by 'concerning' uptick in middle-aged women
11 months, 1 week ago

Alcohol-related deaths soar to an all-time high in wake of Covid - fuelled by 'concerning' uptick in middle-aged women

Daily Mail  

Deaths from alcohol have spiralled to an all-time high in Covid's wake, official data revealed today. Ian Hamilton, associate professor of addiction at the University of York, said: 'These latest figures are extremely worrying because they show there has been yet another dramatic rise in deaths due to alcohol. Last year an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development report revealed …

Drinking in moderation is good for the health: myth or fact? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 8 months ago

Drinking in moderation is good for the health: myth or fact? | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

It’s World Hepatitis Day this week, on July 28, and perhaps an apt time to look at conditions associated with the liver. Across the world, people have believed for decades now that a moderate amount of alcohol consumption may be good for you – that it could potentially protect you against heart disease. The analysis, of more than 100 studies …

Is one glass wine a day healthy? WHO busts common myths about alcohol
2 years, 2 months ago

Is one glass wine a day healthy? WHO busts common myths about alcohol

Live Mint  

For far too long, we have believed that alcohol is good for health if consumed in moderation and, one glass of wine or a peg of scotch have several health benefits. “It causes at least seven types of cancer, including the most common cancer types, such as bowel cancer and female breast cancer.” The UN health agency also cited that …

Drinking culture: Why some thinkers believe human civilization owes its existence to alcohol
2 years, 2 months ago

Drinking culture: Why some thinkers believe human civilization owes its existence to alcohol

Salon  

To some people, alcohol is a scourge on humanity that can do no good. "My conclusion in 'Drunk' is that I think alcohol still has positive roles to play if it's used carefully." My conclusion in "Drunk" is that I think alcohol still has positive roles to play if it's used carefully. You take the alcohol that's produced and you …

Alcohol death toll is growing, US government reports say
2 years, 4 months ago

Alcohol death toll is growing, US government reports say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The rate of deaths that can be directly attributed to alcohol rose nearly 30% in the U.S. during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new government data. The second report, published earlier this week in JAMA Network Open, looked at a wider range of deaths that could be linked to drinking, such as motor …

No, it is not true that alcohol isn’t ‘good’ for us
2 years, 8 months ago

No, it is not true that alcohol isn’t ‘good’ for us

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. What I quarrel with is the …

Daily glass of wine is not good for you, world heart experts say
3 years, 2 months ago

Daily glass of wine is not good for you, world heart experts say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a new policy briefing, the organisation said it wanted to “challenge the widespread …

Covid lockdown UK: Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales rose to highest EVER level in 2020
3 years, 10 months ago

Covid lockdown UK: Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales rose to highest EVER level in 2020

Daily Mail  

Alcohol-related deaths in England and Wales hit a record high in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, official figures show – and the greatest increase was among middle-class women. Most deaths were related to long-term drinking problems and dependency — with alcoholic liver disease making up 80 per cent of cases. Among these people, alcohol deaths in 2020 rose by 22.6 …

Why the pandemic is inspiring many to give up alcohol
4 years, 5 months ago

Why the pandemic is inspiring many to give up alcohol

Salon  

As states descended into lockdowns, closing bars and restaurants, everyday people stockpiled toilet paper, cleaning supplies—and booze. "At first, I was actually drinking more," Mike Miller founder of Wilderness Times, told Salon. David Bakke, a 48-year-old living in Atlanta, told Salon when the pandemic first hit his alcohol consumption "shot up a bit, basically out of fear." A paper published …

WHO would like to remind everyone that drinking alcohol will not protect you from coronavirus
4 years, 11 months ago

WHO would like to remind everyone that drinking alcohol will not protect you from coronavirus

CNN  

CNN — In case it bears repeating, the World Health Organization wants you to know that excessive alcohol consumption will not protect you against Covid-19. Excessive alcohol use can weaken the immune system, so in an attempt to curb drinking during the pandemic, WHO officials are urging governments around the world to enforce measures that limit alcohol consumption and crack …

Alcohol is detrimental to health
5 years, 4 months ago

Alcohol is detrimental to health

Deccan Chronicle  

While most people are aware that alcohol consumption is harmful to health, the truth is that there is a massive increase in the year-on-year consumption of alcohol. “About 20 to 30 per cent of cases for liver transplant have alcohol as the prime reason.” Alcohol also affects most other organs of the body. “It can cause alcoholic pancreatitis, alcoholic neuropathy, …

Alcohol causes one in 20 deaths worldwide, warns World Health Organisation
6 years, 6 months ago

Alcohol causes one in 20 deaths worldwide, warns World Health Organisation

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A total of 3 million people die as a result of “harmful use of alcohol” …

Alcohol use causes 1 in 20 deaths globally
6 years, 6 months ago

Alcohol use causes 1 in 20 deaths globally

CNN  

CNN — Over 3 million people died from alcohol consumption in 2016, equating to 1 in 20 deaths globally, according to a new report by the World Health Organization. “All countries can do much more to reduce the health and social costs of the harmful use of alcohol.” Alcohol consumption was also found to cause more than 5% of the …

There is no healthy level of alcohol consumption, here’s why
6 years, 7 months ago

There is no healthy level of alcohol consumption, here’s why

Hindustan Times  

Contrary to claims that one or two glasses of wine a day keep you healthy, a study published in the prestigious journal The Lancet has warned that there is no safe level of drinking alcohol as it is associated with nearly one in 10 deaths among middle-aged people. “The conclusions of the study are clear and unambiguous: alcohol is a …

No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says
6 years, 7 months ago

No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says

NPR  

No Amount Of Alcohol Is Good For Your Health, Global Study Says Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Forest/Getty Images for Starz Peter Forest/Getty Images for Starz Countless scientific studies have espoused the idea that a glass of red wine a day can be good for the heart, but a new, sweeping global study published in The Lancet on Friday …

Alcohol’s health benefits hard to prove, but harms are easy to document
6 years, 8 months ago

Alcohol’s health benefits hard to prove, but harms are easy to document

Salon  

Alcohol is the most widely used drug in the world, including in the United States. About 70 percent of adults in the United States report past-year alcohol consumption, with over 37 million drinkers reporting binge drinking at least once a week. A study to examine the health benefits of moderate alcohol consumption, jointly funded by the National Institutes of Health …

The Way Americans Drink Alcohol Is Changing And Experts Are Worried
7 years, 7 months ago

The Way Americans Drink Alcohol Is Changing And Experts Are Worried

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chrissy Teigen opened up earlier this week about struggling with drinking. The authors also noted that adults ages 65 and older have seen a larger increase in alcohol consumption, with high-risk drinking rising by 65 percent and alcohol use disorders skyrocketing nearly 107 percent. It used to be quite large.” Previous research published in 2016 shows that …

Drink to your health? It depends on how much drinking you do, study shows
7 years, 7 months ago

Drink to your health? It depends on how much drinking you do, study shows

LA Times  

This just in, and it’s definitive : People who drink alcohol in moderation — especially older people, women and non-Latino white people — are less likely to die of any cause than are teetotalers or people who consume heavy doses of alcohol either on occasion or in an average week. Moderate drinkers are defined as men who consume, on average, …

'Hangover-free alcohol’ could replace all regular alcohol by 2050, says David Nutt
8 years, 6 months ago

'Hangover-free alcohol’ could replace all regular alcohol by 2050, says David Nutt

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. …

Cutting down on alcohol content in beer can save lives, new study suggests
8 years, 7 months ago

Cutting down on alcohol content in beer can save lives, new study suggests

India TV News  

Reducing the alcohol content in beer as well as other alcoholic beverages to an extent can decrease its harmful effects, suggests a new study. "The idea is that a small reduction in alcohol -- such as beer with four per cent ethanol content versus six per cent -- would reduce alcohol intake per drinker even if the same overall amount …

Is alcohol actually bad for you?
9 years, 6 months ago

Is alcohol actually bad for you?

BBC  

Is alcohol actually bad for you? Another large study published in 2000, also in male doctors, found a ‘U’ shaped relationship between moderate alcohol consumption and – in this case – death, rather than coronary artery disease. The people who drank one to two glasses of alcohol, three to four times a week, had a lower risk of heart attack, …

Top scientist hopes to wean us off alcohol with 'intoxicating but harmless' drug cocktail
11 years, 1 month ago

Top scientist hopes to wean us off alcohol with 'intoxicating but harmless' drug cocktail

Raw Story  

Cancer incidence is set to increase by 70% globally between now and 2024, according to the World Health Organisation's World Cancer Report published earlier this month. His proposed alternative to alcohol works by targeting the same receptors as the neurotransmitter gamma aminobutyric acid, or Gaba, which has a "relaxing" effect on the central nervous system. In particular, it cannot be …

World Health Organization says alcohol abuse is an international problem
14 years, 1 month ago

World Health Organization says alcohol abuse is an international problem

China Daily  

This is the VOA Special English Health Report. The World Health Organization says alcohol abuse is the third leading cause of death and disability in the world. The World Health Organization report finds that six percent of all male deaths worldwide are related to alcohol. The report says one in five men die from alcohol related causes in the Russian …

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