The dueling science behind how alcohol affects your health
2 months ago

The dueling science behind how alcohol affects your health

Live Mint  

It’s a big year for booze, both for the people who drink it and the companies that make it: U.S. officials are set to sift through competing science on drinking to decide how much is too much. One committee of scientists this past week said one drink a day for both men and women raises the risk of death from several alcohol-related illnesses or injuries. “This study highlights the nuanced relationship between alcohol intake and health," said Dr. Annie DePasquale, a family medicine physician and founder of physician matching service Collaborating Docs, who wasn’t involved with the study. Yet the National Academies’ review, published in December, concluded that adults who drank moderately—up to two drinks a day for men and one drink for women—had a 16% lower risk of dying from any cause compared with never-drinkers, and a lower risk of cardiovascular death. “I don’t believe the association is a real one," said Dr. Michael Siegel, an alcohol and tobacco researcher at Tufts University School of Medicine, who wasn’t involved in either report.

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Drinking alcohol good for your cholesterol levels? Study reveals unexpected health benefit you won’t believe
1 week, 1 day ago

Drinking alcohol good for your cholesterol levels? Study reveals unexpected health benefit you won’t believe

Hindustan Times  

Alcohol often gets a bad rap—and for good reason as it is linked to a laundry list of health risks, from liver disease and high blood pressure to cancer and accidental injuries. Over time regularly drinking small amounts of alcohol appears to lower cardiovascular risk by increasing levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, the so-called ‘good’ cholesterol, and by reducing the …

3 health conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink, study says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

3 health conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink, study says

CNN  

CNN — Drinking alcohol if you have a large belly or diabetes more than doubles the risk of serious liver damage, while having high blood pressure and drinking nearly doubles the risk, a new study found. “When you’re eating all these highly processed, high fat, high sugar foods, insulin goes into overdrive, which creates insulin resistance, then excess blood sugar, …

3 health conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink, study says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

3 health conditions increase risk of liver damage if you drink, study says

CNN  

CNN — Drinking alcohol if you have a large belly or diabetes more than doubles the risk of serious liver damage, while having high blood pressure and drinking nearly doubles the risk, a new study found. “When you’re eating all these highly processed, high fat, high sugar foods, insulin goes into overdrive, which creates insulin resistance, then excess blood sugar, …

Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary guidelines will weigh risks and benefits
2 months ago

Is drinking alcohol bad for your health? New dietary guidelines will weigh risks and benefits

CNN  

CNN — Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. But recent studies have found that even low levels of drinking may be harmful, and the World Health Organization has said that “no level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health.” The current Dietary Guidelines …

‘More than half’ of Brits have tried to curb drinking – 5 signs it’s harming your health
2 months ago

‘More than half’ of Brits have tried to curb drinking – 5 signs it’s harming your health

The Independent  

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The alcohol industry is hooked on its heaviest drinkers
2 months ago

The alcohol industry is hooked on its heaviest drinkers

Live Mint  

A fifth of adults account for an estimated 90% of alcohol sales volumes in the U.S., according to a Bernstein analysis. That dependence has become a greater risk to companies as the U.S. government considers putting cancer warnings on alcohol packaging and lowering the recommended limit of drinks a day that people can safely consume. The industry’s sales are declining …

Reiterating the cancer risks of alcohol consumption
2 months ago

Reiterating the cancer risks of alcohol consumption

The Hindu  

In early January, United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, who released the new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk, called for cancer risk warnings on alcohol-containing beverages. The health risks associated with alcohol consumption are well-known; with the advisory stating that alcohol consumption is the third-leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., after tobacco and obesity. The …

US faces 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases annually, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US faces 100,000 alcohol-related cancer cases annually, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warns

India Today  

Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said while releasing a new Surgeon General’s Advisory on Alcohol and Cancer Risk. NEW: Today, I’m releasing a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. "This advisory lays out steps …

Cancer risk linked to alcohol: How younger Americans are turning to mocktails and healthier alternatives
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cancer risk linked to alcohol: How younger Americans are turning to mocktails and healthier alternatives

Live Mint  

The US Surgeon Generals recent warning on the increased risk of cancer from alcohol consumption is drawing attention, particularly among younger Americans, who have already been turning to mocktails and healthier alternatives in recent years, according to a report in Reuters. The Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, has suggested updating warning labels on alcohol products to reflect these risks, but it …

Is moderate drinking safe? New study reveals the hidden dangers of alcohol consumption
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Is moderate drinking safe? New study reveals the hidden dangers of alcohol consumption

Hindustan Times  

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for updating the existing surgeon general’s health warning label on alcohol-containing beverages to include the risk of cancer. That idea that moderate drinking has health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing groups of people by how …

How drinking alcohol can affect your health
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How drinking alcohol can affect your health

Associated Press  

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. That idea that moderate drinking has health benefits came from imperfect studies comparing groups of people by how much they drink. “If you’re studying people who survived into middle age, didn’t quit drinking because of a problem and didn’t become a heavy …

How drinking alcohol can affect your health
2 months, 2 weeks ago

How drinking alcohol can affect your health

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That idea that moderate drinking has health benefits came …

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 …

Experts warn of the perils of 'high-intensity drinking' this party season
3 months, 1 week ago

Experts warn of the perils of 'high-intensity drinking' this party season

Daily Mail  

Experts have identified a form of alcohol abuse more dangerous than binge drinking as Christmas approaches – and it's particularly common among the middle-aged. Experts say the dangerous drinking pattern is more common during the Christmas period and are urging Britons to limit the alcohol they consume in one night as festive parties come around. Experts have identified a form …

How your hands may reveal clues about your drinking habits
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How your hands may reveal clues about your drinking habits

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. Read our privacy policy People’s hands may hold a vital clue to their drinking habits, …

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 …

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
7 months, 1 week ago

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels

CNN  

CNN — Americans, and especially those under age 35, are changing their tune on alcohol use, with a growing share endorsing the view that moderate drinking is bad for health — and a new study backs them up. A different Gallup poll published last year found that 62% of adults under 35 said they drink alcohol, down 10 percentage points …

Nope, "moderate" alcohol consumption isn't good for you: Study
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

400 million people live with alcohol, drug use disorders globally: WHO
8 months, 3 weeks ago

400 million people live with alcohol, drug use disorders globally: WHO

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organisation, last week, released data on alcohol and substance use that said alcohol use claims 2.6 million lives per year globally, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths. The report titled “Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders” provides a comprehensive update based on 2019 data on the public health impact of …

Wait, moderate drinking doesn't have health benefits?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Wait, moderate drinking doesn't have health benefits?

Associated Press  

Maybe it’s also time to rethink drinking? People who report drinking moderately tend to have higher levels of education, higher incomes and better access to health care, Naimi said. “If you’re studying people who survived into middle age, didn’t quit drinking because of a problem and didn’t become a heavy drinker, that’s a very select group,” Naimi said. Thousands of …

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. People who report drinking moderately tend to have higher …

when data can be misleading
1 year ago

when data can be misleading

ABC  

Norman Swan: And Tegan, you're looking into another unnecessary nutrient; alcohol. But increasingly in recent years that evidence has become a lot weaker, and that's actually part of what our study shows, is that over 70% of the reviews on alcohol harms published since 1993, over 70% of them use non-drinkers as the comparison group, which can cause biased results …

A single night alcohol binge more likely to cause liver disease than a few drinks a week, says study
1 year, 3 months ago

A single night alcohol binge more likely to cause liver disease than a few drinks a week, says study

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. Read our privacy policy People who binge drink are three times more likely to develop …

Drinking in moderation is good for the health: myth or fact? | In Focus podcast
1 year, 7 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 drinking alcohol good for you?
1 year, 9 months ago

Is drinking alcohol good for you?

Live Mint  

Alcohol is the one thing that divides opinion. Now, stirring this heady cocktail is a team from Massachusetts General Hospital in the US, whose new study suggests that low to moderate alcohol consumption might potentially reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and heart diseases. In addition, the same studies that found that low to moderate alcohol consumption may …

One Alcoholic Drink per Day May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease: Study
1 year, 9 months ago

One Alcoholic Drink per Day May Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease: Study

News 18  

According to a recent study, consuming light to moderate amounts of alcohol over the long term can reduce stress-related brain activity and, as a result, lessen the risk of developing heart disease. One drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for males, according to research, is associated with decreased stress signaling in the brain. Lead …

Moderate alcohol consumption may lower stress, reduce heart disease risk, study finds
1 year, 9 months ago

Moderate alcohol consumption may lower stress, reduce heart disease risk, study finds

The Independent  

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Warning that drinking ANY amount of alcohol may raise risk of 60 diseases
1 year, 9 months ago

Warning that drinking ANY amount of alcohol may raise risk of 60 diseases

Daily Mail  

Drinking alcohol can increase your risk of developing 60 diseases, a major study suggests. The NHS advises men and women drink no more than 14 units of alcohol a week, with one unit being half a pint of beer or a small glass of wine. To keep health risks from alcohol to a low level, the NHS advises men and …

Alcohol healthy: The flip-flop on whether it's good for you is easy to understand—if you know who's behind it.
1 year, 11 months ago

Alcohol healthy: The flip-flop on whether it's good for you is easy to understand—if you know who's behind it.

Slate  

In 1991 an academic debate spilled out of ivory towers and into the popular imagination. “Mainstream scientific opinion has flipped,” said Tim Stockwell, a professor at the University of Victoria who was on the expert panel that rewrote Canada’s guidance on alcohol and health. According to Marion Nestle, the NYU professor who has studied industry influence in nutrition science, “It’s …

Is one glass wine a day healthy? WHO busts common myths about alcohol
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Your Body On Alcohol: How It Affects Your Heart, Liver, Weight And Cancer Risk
2 years, 2 months ago

Your Body On Alcohol: How It Affects Your Heart, Liver, Weight And Cancer Risk

Huff Post  

Instants via Getty Images Some studies say red wine is good for certain health factors, while others suggest omitting alcohol entirely. “This belief stemmed from the ‘French paradox,’ where observations from the 1990s showed that the population there had a lower risk of dying from heart disease despite having similar consumption of saturated fat intake, blood pressure and tobacco usage.” …

NO amount of alcohol is safe, WHO experts warn
2 years, 2 months ago

NO amount of alcohol is safe, WHO experts warn

Daily Mail  

No amount of alcohol is 'safe', experts have warned. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises Americans do not drink more than 14 standard alcohol drinks per week for men and seven for women. Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol over many years is already linked to a plethora of health issues such as high blood pressure, stroke risk, and …

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 …

1 in 5 deaths of US adults 20 to 49 is from excessive drinking, study shows
2 years, 4 months ago

1 in 5 deaths of US adults 20 to 49 is from excessive drinking, study shows

CNN  

CNN — A beer, glass of wine or cocktail may feel so common place that you don’t even think about pouring another, but a new study suggested it may be important for everyone to be mindful of their alcohol use. An estimated 1 in 5 deaths of people ages 20 to 49 were attributable to excessive alcohol use in the …

Drinking too much could damage your DNA, research finds
2 years, 7 months ago

Drinking too much could damage your DNA, research finds

The Independent  

Reducing drinking could mitigate the DNA damage that alcohol causes that can trigger the onset of life-threatening diseases, scientists have said. But they claim that they have confirmed a link between diminished telomeres and drinking 17 or more units of alcohol per week – just over the NHS’s maximum recommendation of 14 units per week. Dr Anya Topiwala at the …

No, it is not true that alcohol isn’t ‘good’ for us
2 years, 7 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Are young people more likely to be addicted to alcohol?
2 years, 8 months ago

Are young people more likely to be addicted to alcohol?

Live Mint  

Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The study also suggests that adults aged 40 and older without underlying health conditions may see some benefits from small alcohol consumption — between one and two standard drinks per day — including a reduced risk …

Young people at higher health risk from alcohol than older adults: Study
2 years, 8 months ago

Young people at higher health risk from alcohol than older adults: Study

Hindustan Times  

Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The study also suggests that adults aged 40 and older without underlying health conditions may see some benefits from small alcohol consumption -- between one and two standard drinks per day -- including a reduced risk …

'People under 40 face higher health risks from alcohol than older adults'
2 years, 8 months ago

'People under 40 face higher health risks from alcohol than older adults'

Firstpost  

A study has found that about 60 per cent of alcohol-related injuries occur among people between the age group of 15-39, including motor vehicle accidents, suicides, and homicides Washington: Young people face higher health risks from alcohol consumption than older adults, according to a global study published in The Lancet journal on Friday. The study also suggests that adults aged …

Alcohol Consumption Poses More Threat to Heart Than Previously Thought: Study
2 years, 9 months ago

Alcohol Consumption Poses More Threat to Heart Than Previously Thought: Study

News 18  

Drinking alcohol is injurious to health, and yet many consider it safe if consumed moderately. Dr Bethany Wong of St. Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, said that if you do not drink alcohol, don’t start drinking. The study says that it is very difficult to ascertain the safe level of alcohol consumption. The study suggested that the pre-heart failure …

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 …

These are the Health Benefits you can Gain from Beer Consumption
3 years, 2 months ago

These are the Health Benefits you can Gain from Beer Consumption

News 18  

If you are someone who is totally capable of drowning in beer and also come up with innumerable justifications to family and friends about how beer consumption has certain benefits, then there is some good news for you. The study had a team of food science and nutrition experts in Spain examine studies ranging from those in 2007 to 2020 …

Smoking and drinking rise during COVID pandemic
3 years, 2 months ago

Smoking and drinking rise during COVID pandemic

The Hindu  

As COVID-19 infections continue to rise, with countries facing a fifth wave spurred by the omicron variant, alcohol consumption and smoking are also increasing. A study by researchers in the United Kingdom published in the journal Addiction in August found that, during England's first lockdown, 4.5 million more adults would have been classed as high-risk drinkers compared with before the …

Smoking and drinking rise during pandemic
3 years, 2 months ago

Smoking and drinking rise during pandemic

Hindustan Times  

The coronavirus pandemic has seen an increase in alcohol consumption and smoking in some European countries, and younger people are worst affected. Young people have started to smoke more during the coronavirus pandemic As covid-19 infections continue to rise, with countries facing a fifth wave spurred by the Omicron variant, alcohol consumption and smoking are also increasing. Alcohol consumption contributes …

Fit People Drink More Alcohol Than Those Who Do Not Exercise, Says Study
3 years, 2 months ago

Fit People Drink More Alcohol Than Those Who Do Not Exercise, Says Study

News 18  

According to new research titled Fit and Tipsy on the interplay between fitness, exercise, and drinking, those who work out frequently and are aerobically fit, tend to drink a surprising quantity of alcohol. The new study published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise by a group of researchers in Texas suggests that higher fitness levels are …

Australian alcohol guidelines: Experts reveal drinking in moderation could harm your health
3 years, 4 months ago

Australian alcohol guidelines: Experts reveal drinking in moderation could harm your health

Daily Mail  

Drinking what most might consider to be a moderate amount of alcohol could be harming your health and mental wellbeing, experts have found. The good news is that as little as four weeks of sobriety can dramatically improve health and mental wellbeing - provided the temporary abstinence leads to a more moderate and mindful approach to drinking in the long …

One alcoholic drink per day may cut risk of fatal heart disease 20%, study says
3 years, 10 months ago

One alcoholic drink per day may cut risk of fatal heart disease 20%, study says

Daily Mail  

Consuming a moderate amount of alcohol daily can reduce the risk of dying from a major cardiovascular event by up to 20 per cent, scientists reveal. The researchers have linked moderate alcohol intake – defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per day – with a 20 per cent lower risk of dying …

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