So THAT'S Why Drinking Alcohol Makes You Feel Worse As You Get Older
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So THAT'S Why Drinking Alcohol Makes You Feel Worse As You Get Older

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Yana Iskayeva via Getty Images At a certain decade in life, many of us lose the enzyme to metabolize alcohol. “Alcohol, besides the vascular damage and dementia risks, increases the risk of breast cancer, esophageal cancer and liver cancer,” she said. “Substances like caffeine, cigarettes and alcohol all hinder sleep” In your 60s, you’ll likely begin to feel the effects of moderate drinking on your body. The damage to the brain from even one glass a day is worse.” Landsverk suggests that you think of alcoholic beverages like candy bars. “They’re nice with some meals, but they can increase your weight and blood sugar, and over decades adds to cancer risk and chronic illnesses that can lead to poor health.” If you want to stay as healthy as possible and feel your best as you age, do you have to give up alcohol completely?

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Could your evening glass of wine be accelerating Alzheimer’s? What shocking new study says about alcohol use disorder
4 days, 1 hour ago

Could your evening glass of wine be accelerating Alzheimer’s? What shocking new study says about alcohol use disorder

Hindustan Times  

A recent study from Scripps Research has unveiled an intriguing connection between Alzheimer’s disease and alcohol use disorder, shedding light on how excessive drinking might speed up the progression of this devastating neurodegenerative condition. But, this new study digs deeper into the biological mechanisms, suggesting that alcohol use disorder and Alzheimer’s disease may share similar molecular disruptions. The goal was …

So THAT'S Why Alcohol Makes You More Anxious As You Get Older
5 days, 3 hours ago

So THAT'S Why Alcohol Makes You More Anxious As You Get Older

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Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images It’s the morning after a night out, and you can’t stop stressing. “Adults tend to have reduced muscle mass as they age, resulting in less water in the body overall to help dilute the effects of the alcohol.” Further, since having less muscle mass can mean having a slower metabolism, your body can’t process alcohol …

How drinking alcohol can affect your health
5 days, 17 hours 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 …

The little-known side effects and benefits of Dry January on your brain
5 days, 22 hours ago

The little-known side effects and benefits of Dry January on your brain

The Independent  

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Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink
3 weeks, 3 days 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 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Scientists reveal the age that the body starts 'breaking down' - when risks of Alzheimer's and heart disease rocket
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientists reveal the age that the body starts 'breaking down' - when risks of Alzheimer's and heart disease rocket

Daily Mail  

We all know our body starts to 'break down' as we age, but that shift might be more sudden than we previously thought. A study by Stanford Medicine reveals many of the body’s molecules and microorganisms starkly rise or fall in numbers at two specific times — ages 44 and 60. The number of molecules related to cardiovascular disease showed …

Alcohol’s healthy halo dims as study finds drinking may be harmful for older adults, even at low levels
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'Wine moms' who drink just ONE glass a day are 45 percent more likely to get heart disease, according to major analysis
9 months, 1 week ago

'Wine moms' who drink just ONE glass a day are 45 percent more likely to get heart disease, according to major analysis

Daily Mail  

Drinking is on the rise amongst women, as mommy bloggers show Mid-life women are at risk for heart disease if they're regular drinkers Drinking a large glass of wine every night can raise a woman's risk of deadly heart disease by 45 percent, a new study suggests. Men who have the equivalent of a glass of wine every night have …

How a Break From Alcohol Affects Your Health and Fitness Goals
11 months ago

How a Break From Alcohol Affects Your Health and Fitness Goals

Live Mint  

Like many Americans, I embraced my first Dry January this year and consumed no alcohol for 31 days. I asked experts to explain how alcohol affects our health and fitness and whether one month of abstinence could move the needle on our fitness efforts. “Alcohol cancels out the effects of exercise," says Stella Volpe, department head of human nutrition, foods …

So THAT'S Why Drinking Alcohol Makes You Feel Worse As You Get Older
1 year ago

So THAT'S Why Drinking Alcohol Makes You Feel Worse As You Get Older

Huff Post  

Yana Iskayeva via Getty Images At a certain decade in life, many of us lose the enzyme to metabolize alcohol. “Alcohol, besides the vascular damage and dementia risks, increases the risk of breast cancer, esophageal cancer and liver cancer,” she said. “Substances like caffeine, cigarettes and alcohol all hinder sleep” In your 60s, you’ll likely begin to feel the effects …

So THAT'S Why Alcohol Makes You More Anxious As You Get Older
1 year, 2 months ago

So THAT'S Why Alcohol Makes You More Anxious As You Get Older

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Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images It’s the morning after a night out, and you can’t stop stressing. “Adults tend to have reduced muscle mass as they age, resulting in less water in the body overall to help dilute the effects of the alcohol.” Further, since having less muscle mass can mean having a slower metabolism, your body can’t process alcohol …

Is drinking alcohol good for you?
1 year, 6 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 …

Alcohol consumption linked to acceleration of Alzheimer's disease: Research
1 year, 10 months ago

Alcohol consumption linked to acceleration of Alzheimer's disease: Research

Hindustan Times  

According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 per cent to 80 per cent of dementia cases, making it the most prevalent type. Although current research indicates that alcohol use disorder is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, further study is needed to determine how alcohol use disorder affects the pathophysiology of the illness. Alcohol consumption linked to …

Is one glass wine a day healthy? WHO busts common myths about alcohol
1 year, 11 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 …

Your Body On Alcohol: How It Affects Your Heart, Liver, Weight And Cancer Risk
1 year, 11 months ago

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

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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, it is not true that alcohol isn’t ‘good’ for us
2 years, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Young people at higher health risk from alcohol than older adults: Study
2 years, 5 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, 5 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 …

Even Moderate Consumption of Alcohol Causes Brain Damage: Study
2 years, 10 months ago

Even Moderate Consumption of Alcohol Causes Brain Damage: Study

News 18  

We’ve all received weird WhatsApp messages describing the amount of alcohol that is good for heart health, kidneys, etc. The study was published in the journal “Nature Communications.” The study, which used a dataset of over 36,000 adults, found that going from one to two drinks per day was related to brain changes equivalent to aging by two years. According …

Daily glass of wine is not good for you, world heart experts say
2 years, 11 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 …

Glass of Wine a Day Does Not Keep Heart Diseases Away. Here's Why
3 years, 11 months ago

Glass of Wine a Day Does Not Keep Heart Diseases Away. Here's Why

News 18  

People who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm. The study published in the European Heart Journal found that compared to drinking no alcohol at all, just one alcoholic drink a day was linked to a 16 per cent increased risk of …

Cheers, Not: Consuming Even One Alcoholic Drink a Day Puts You at Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
3 years, 11 months ago

Cheers, Not: Consuming Even One Alcoholic Drink a Day Puts You at Increased Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

News 18  

People who regularly drink a modest amount of alcohol are at an increased risk of atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart beats in an abnormal rhythm. The study published in the European Heart Journal found that compared to drinking no alcohol at all, just one alcoholic drink a day was linked to a 16 per cent increased risk of …

Passing out drunk could more than DOUBLE your risk of later developing dementia
4 years, 3 months ago

Passing out drunk could more than DOUBLE your risk of later developing dementia

Daily Mail  

Passing out drunk could more than double the risk of later developing dementia, a study has found, with just one drink a day raising the risk by 22 per cent. People who said they had lost consciousness after drinking - regardless of how much alcohol they consumed - had a 2-fold increased risk of dementia The study, published today in …

Alcohol is detrimental to health
5 years, 2 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, …

14 drinks a week increases dementia risk in older adults
5 years, 3 months ago

14 drinks a week increases dementia risk in older adults

Hindustan Times  

If you drink nearly 14 drinks per week and already suffer from mild cognitive impairment, you may be at a higher risk of developing dementia than those who enjoy one drink a week, say researchers. Among those adults with mild cognitive impairment, the risk of dementia appeared to be highest for drinking more than 14 drinks per week compared with …

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