On September 9th each year, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recognizes International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day to raise awareness about the lifelong effects of FASD, and as a reminder that that there is no known safe amount of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
The study examined data from New Zealand hospitalization records as well as survey data to estimate number of years of healthy life lost due to either living with disability or premature deaths.
As college students arrive on campus this fall, it is typically a time of new experiences, new friendships, and making memories that will last a lifetime. Unfortunately for many, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) says, it is also a time of harmful and underage drinking and of dealing with its aftermath-from vandalism, sexual assault, and other forms of violence to injuries and death.
A recent Nutrients study conducted an online survey to investigate the association between lifestyle factors and mental illness (MI) in college-going women.
While it's common knowledge that smoking cigarettes increases cancer risk, somehow alcohol - also known to correlate with higher cancer risk - has escaped the rap.
But increased research on the health risks of alcohol and more governments regulating alcohol labels may help change the public's perception.A concerning number of Australian women are drinking at dangerous levels despite knowing that it is likely to be causing them harm, warn Flinders University researchers.
"Drunkorexia," a portmanteau of the words "drunk" and "anorexia," refers to a worrisome trend that combines alcohol abuse and disordered eating behaviors.
Many things get better with age: Wine, cheese, wisdom. But unfortunately, the liver is not one of them. As you age and your metabolism decreases, eating like you used to as a teenager or young adult can lead to weight gain.
In a recent study published in Nature Mental Health, researchers investigated the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on young individuals' alcohol usage and difficulties.
Maybe it's also time to rethink drinking?
Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods have thrown cold water on that.