Experts are warning high levels of fatty liver disease among young people could signal a public health crisis. Fatty liver disease is normally associated with people in their 50’s and 60’s and is linked to excess weight or alcohol use.However a major new study reveals one in five young adults has evidence of fatty liver … Read more
There are about 350 joints in the human body, and if even a few are inflamed, it can really affect your life. Achy joints in your hands can make typing or writing difficult. Joint pain in the back, knees or feet can make any type of physical exercise painful ― even a short walk around … Read more
There are about 350 joints in the human body, and if even a few are inflamed, it can really affect your life. Achy joints in your hands can make typing or writing difficult. Joint pain in the back, knees or feet can make any type of physical exercise painful ― even a short walk around … Read more
After downing cocktail after cocktail during a night out, you may wake up needing a tall glass of water, ibuprofen, and a long visit with the porcelain throne. While bar hopping with friends, you might even need to set down your third beer and rush to the grimy bathroom to deal with a sudden, unexpected … Read more
Alcohol is known to be a health risk. Research shows that it’s linked to certain cancers, can damage your liver, is tied to dementia risk and can just make you feel lousy. So, with all of these findings, it’s only natural to think more about your relationship with alcohol. As the sobriety awareness of Dry … Read more
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People could reduce how much wine they buy in pubs if the biggest serving is removed from sale, a new study has found. Typically a large measure of wine at a bar is 250ml. And researchers at the University of Cambridge have now said people could be “nudged” into drinking less if this was smaller. … Read more
The New Year is finally here, with many participating in Dry January as a way to start 2024 off on a healthier note. It’s no secret that, as a toxin, alcohol has many negative effects on the body — and yet, this evidence still may not be enough to dissuade some of us from indulging … Read more
“Drink in moderation” is advice we hear often, but as most people can attest to after a booze-filled holiday season, it isn’t easy to stick to. When we can stick to moderate drinking, however, we usually feel pretty good about ourselves. According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, moderate drinking is defined as no … Read more
Sales of soft drinks and low-alcohol pints and wines are being boosted by a huge rise in the number of sober young adults who are drinking either less or no alcohol at all. Nearly half (44 per cent) of 18–24-year-olds were regular drinkers of alcohol alternatives in 2023, compared to 31 per cent in 2022.And … Read more
