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As studies point out, alcohol has been with us since late Stone Age (judging by the discovery of beer jugs dated 10.000 BC). It may have even been invented before bread. Still, it is the subject of many disputes and the stated cause of many wrongdoings. Some claim it's a medicine, while others point out its nega... |
10 September 2008
07:18 GMT |
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Unlike humans, who have to pay the price for drinking too much in the evening the next morning, pen-tailed tree shrews and a few species of other animals that consume small to large amounts of alcoholic nectar on a regular basis do not feel the effects of their habit. This is because these species have evolved to a s... |
29 July 2008
02:53 GMT |
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A study conducted in the UK suggests that as much as 25 percent of the population of the country is protected against alcohol-related cancers as a result of having certain genetic mutations that allows the body to eliminate the alcohol much faster than in the case of the rest of the population. This in turn alters th... |
21 July 2008
06:52 GMT |
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I'm going to make this easy and simply say that a breathalyzer is a drunk driver's worst nightmare. You might have seen one on television, used on a person or even on you, but how does it work? A breathalyzer is a simple device used by law enforcements to determine whether or not a person driving a certain ... |
9 July 2008
07:36 GMT |
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In recent years, energy drinks have become part of our daily lives, whether we use them when there's a hard night's work ahead of us, an unfinished project with a deadline the following morning or simply when we're out dancing and want to "last the night", as word goes. Mixed with alcohol, energy drink... |
18 June 2008
10:23 GMT |
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Bloating is one of those embarrassing conditions that affect the vast majority of people and yet very few of us are willing to openly talk about it - for obvious reasons. The corollary of this "hush-hush" attitude, the fact that we rarely talk about bloating and usually just grit our teeth and do our best to hide it,... |
9 June 2008
09:12 GMT |
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Moderate wine consumption never harmed anyone - in fact, a study carried out by UC San Diego School of Medicine shows that a daily glass of wine can be beneficial for your health, especially in combating Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. By comparison, people who never consume alcohol have double the chances of cont... |
20 May 2008
05:12 GMT |
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Since our health really is - or at least, it should be - our most precious asset, we're all likely to feel extremely protective when it comes to our own bodies, so much so in fact that to some extent, we all believe in small "superstitions", things we acquired or were taught, various myths about certain aspects ... |
13 May 2008
04:55 GMT |
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What they say about men being from Mars and women from Venus is now an almost established fact, as is also that they have different brains and different behaviors. However, this becomes all the more obvious when it comes to them coping with stress. Women facing stressful situations are more prone to depression and an... |
13 May 2008
04:35 GMT |
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It is clear that alcohol consumption can turn a gentleman into a rude beast. For the first time, a new research study published in The Journal of Neuroscience explains why. Social drinkers intoxicated with alcohol have lowered sensitivity in brain nuclei controlling threat detection, while displaying higher activity ... |
30 April 2008
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Jessica Simpson was hospitalized for a few days a little over two weeks ago, and details are now emerging that might point out her rumored kidney infection was triggered by a very agitated lifestyle and a dramatic increase in her alcohol consumption. Star magazine broke the story citing "inside sources" - which can o... |
19 April 2008
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Lindsay Lohan could hardly be called "sober" these days, despite the fact that the thrice-rehabbed actress has repeatedly claimed she managed to get her drug and alcohol abuse under control. There is no shortage of "Lindsay Lohan drunken photos" depicting LiLo usually accompanied by a friend making her way out of var... |
16 April 2008
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Alcohol may boost the libido and remove inhibitions. In the end, this may mean more sex. But there is nothing sexy either in a drunk woman, or in how the alcohol impacts her body. More specifically, her breasts, as revealed by a new research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2008 Annual Meetin... |
14 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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It's clear that exposing an unborn child to drugs, alcohol and tobacco affects its brain development. This is supported by too many researches. In these cases, mothers don't limit themselves to one substance, and other factors like poverty can affect brain development as well.A new research published in the... |
14 April 2008
03:48 GMT |
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Marijuana is by far the most common illicit drug in the western world. However, pregnant women should be aware that this drug could affect severely the brain development of the children in their wombs. THC, the main active chemical of marijuana, enters into the fetal blood causing intrauterine growth retardation and ... |
9 April 2008
14:06 GMT |
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Alcohol acts like a drug when alcoholism is installed. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms, like anxiety, represent a reality. A new research carried out at the University of Illinois at Chicago and the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, and published in the "Journal of Neuroscience," has found the reason behind this: the gene e... |
3 April 2008
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Total abstinence does not seem to be the way to a long life. A new research published in the "American Journal of Medicine" shows that indeed drinkers prolong their lives and chase away the danger of heart disease. Those who began drinking in middle age were 38% less likely to undergo a heart attack or other severe ... |
27 March 2008
15:56 GMT |
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In more than four decades of space study, astronomers have been able to identify more than 140 different molecular substances in interstellar clouds of matter, but also in accretion disks surrounding young stars. Many of these substances fall into the 'bio'-molecule category of molecules and are mostly inte... |
27 March 2008
10:54 GMT |
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Now here is an ideal place where one could open a pub! Too bad it's 26,000 light years away from Earth, not to talk about the fact that the substance in question is not even drinkable. According to a research conducted back in 2001 by a group of researchers from the National Science Foundation, the Sagittarius B... |
13 March 2008
05:05 GMT |
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Biologically, men are designed to be more active sexually, because of the higher quantity of testosterone in their bodies. And except some remote cultures, like in Tibet or Southern India, where polyandry (a woman can have several husbands) is practiced, this does happen. But the annual Durex Sexual Wellbeing Global ... |
8 March 2008
05:21 GMT |
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The higher your IQ coefficient is, the more drinks you take daily. These are the results of a research made by the Medical Research Council and published in the "American Journal of Public Health," which points that women are particularly prone to drink heavily in their thirties, if they have an over-the-average int... |
13 February 2008
04:21 GMT |
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Kelly Osbourne must be one of the most annoying people in this world - nothing and no one seems to make her want to shut her mouth and keep her opinions to herself. I know that might sound pretty harsh, but it's true - Kelly is a rich girl, lucky enough to have been born in a rich family and have a famous mommy ... |
23 January 2008
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I have no idea who's giving beauty (?) advice to Amy Winehouse, but I'm sure some punitive measures are in order. In other words, she should fire her stylist's a*s as soon as possible, call Lindsay Lohan and get the number of a good hair extension specialist. Because really, black was one thing but thi... |
10 January 2008
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Being a saint won't help you much. A little alcohol added to an active lifestyle may prolong your life. A new Danish research published in the "European Heart Journal" points that a little alcohol can lower your risk of heart disease. The study enrolled about 12,000 men and women, who have been followed up for a... |
9 January 2008
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This time, the researchers have participated themselves in such parties, not relying on self reports of the subjects. The results about drinking games and themed parties, published in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, have been a surprise. "Most studies use survey methods that require people to recall the... |
8 January 2008
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Bobby McFerrin is right. Manage your anger. Otherwise, you are very likely to die of heart attack. This is known. But it seems that nervous, worrying people are stalked by this as well. A new study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC), reveals that longstanding anxiety boosts the lik... |
8 January 2008
06:03 GMT |
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Living like Brad Pitt will prolong your life by 14 years! Exercising, not drinking too much, eating your fruit and vegetables and not smoking can have this impact on you, as found by a research made by the University of Cambridge and the Medical Research Council of Norfolk (UK) between 1993 and 2006 and published in ... |
8 January 2008
04:15 GMT |
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Alcohol can have a deep impact on sexuality. Many people drink to "loosen up" a bit. Alcohol removes inhibitions, easing the inter-personal contact and giving people more (sometimes significantly more) guts to do what they desire, also being less aware of consequences. Harvard researchers showed that frequent bingers... |
5 January 2008
05:03 GMT |
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Ever heard of the word "slutscapade"? No? Well, neither did I until a couple of days ago, and even though it's not a legitimate word, it would seem that Lindsay Lohan's latest exploits go beyond the realm of day to day English vocabulary. So, this new word, coined from the more common terms (commonly associ... |
4 January 2008
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We know that beer was first testified 5,000 years ago in the Old World, in the ancient Sumer (now southern Iraq) and Egypt. But the ancient Native Americans did not stay dry till the arrival of the Europeans. A new research, presented at the Materials Research Society meeting in Boston, revealed that Pueblo Indians b... |
3 January 2008
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1.Try not to mix beverages; keep consuming the same type of drink all night long. In case you drink cocktails, be sure that you drink the same kind. Consumers say that in order not to get drunk, you should not mix beverages, like whiskey with rum or gin. In reality, the alcohol level in the blood, which determines ho... |
21 December 2007
10:54 GMT |
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Beer is as old as human civilization and we have not decided yet if it's good (as least for the heart and skin) or bad. 5,000 years ago, Sumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians already had over 19 varieties of beer. From Middle East, Europeans adopted this booze and at the beginning of the first millennium it had a... |
10 December 2007
09:29 GMT |
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Alcohol abuse can provoke a much more lasting damage on the brain and on other internal organs (liver, kidney, pancreas and so on). Studies made on animals have revealed that alcohol can impede the development of new brain cells in adults. Heavy drinking during pregnancy can also impact the development of the baby&#... |
10 December 2007
05:16 GMT |
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Alcohol is considered by many a sexual stimulant and aphrodisiac. Alcohol "loosens up" a bit, removing inhibitions and making the inter-personal contact a lot easier. Alcohol gives people more (sometimes significantly more) guts to do what they desire, also being less aware of consequences. Frequent bingers engaged i... |
5 December 2007
14:06 GMT |
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I was actually wondering just how long it was going to take before LiLo was back on the bottle - I won't say anything about the harder stuff because that would make me a really mean person. I already feel horrible about myself - not giving Lindsay the benefit of the doubt and actually believing she might do some... |
22 November 2007
03:49 GMT |
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Energy drinks help you pump more alcohol than usual. But this does nothing more than to increase the effect of alcohol, as revealed by a novel study made at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Student subjects who mixed alcohol with energy drinks were twice more vulnerable to injuries, and twice more likely to... |
8 November 2007
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Those guys hanging out at the pub with their buddies till morning do not avoid the company of their wives, they are just rehydrating. The Spanish got it right: a new research made at the Granada University points that after a game of football or rugby, a beer is more efficient in rehydrating the body than water, even... |
6 November 2007
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Let's face it. There wasn't 'just one glass' too much…last night you scored a new record and you cannot even remember how you got home. And now you're saying "It's the last time I do that!"… of course… until the next time. Now, a new device made at University of California, Berkeley, an... |
2 November 2007
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Researches point that women are more prone to addiction than men. But what makes young women vulnerable and increases their chances to experience rape or serious sexual assault? A new study made by the Forensic and Legal Medicine team at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, has discovered that the answer can b... |
23 October 2007
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We have become more aware of the fact that obesity causes heart issues, hypertension, stroke and diabetes. Now, obesity has been linked to cancer. Obese people are six times more vulnerable to gullet (esophageal) cancer than people of average weight, as found by a recent British research. Levels of esophageal cancer ... |
18 October 2007
03:33 GMT |
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In almost half the cases, man is the cause of a couple's infertility. In the last 4 decades, male fertility has been plummeting in developed countries, with sperm count decreasing by 1.5 % annually in the US and 3% in Europe and Australia. This, combined with the tendency of later pregnancies (that is after a wo... |
10 October 2007
14:11 GMT |
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Lily Allen has offered her support to the world's most famous pop wreck, Britney Spears. Does anyone else see the irony in this? It's like in that story I used to hear when I was a kid, about the kettle calling the pot "fat". I mean, really, Lily Allen is definitely not the best person in the world to give ... |
5 October 2007
09:44 GMT |
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After small quantities of alcohol have been considered to improve heart health for such a long time, recent researches show that this also can increase the risk of breast cancer. And one of the largest individual researches focusing on the effects of alcohol reveals that it does not matter what a woman drinks: wine, ... |
28 September 2007
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Pamela Anderson has already proven to us she's every inch a showgirl. The former Baywatch muse has tried her hand at pretty much everything in showbiz - and her latest finding is starring in a magic show in Las Vegas. No, this is for real - Pammy is playing assistant to magician Hans Klok, and apparently, she�... |
27 September 2007
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Coffee and flue do not match. Mixing large amounts of caffeine with acetaminophen (paracetamol), one of the most common painkillers used in the US and Europe could harm your liver, as found by a new research. The danger does not come only from caffeinated dinks combined with the drug, but also from medications mixing... |
27 September 2007
06:00 GMT |
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Now, we know why the French are real lover boys. And this, even at old ages. A team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has discovered that nutrients encountered in red wine could decrease the risk of prostate cancer. Even when successfully operated, the surgery of prostate cancer presents a high risk of... |
3 September 2007
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Although the 23-year-old party-loving British singer Amy Winehouse is as stubborn as it gets, it looks like someone made her see sense and finally do what we've all been expecting of her. And even though her denial to seek assistance has got her to write one of her most successful hits yet, it all stopped being ... |
16 August 2007
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Like always on Saturday night, you're dead drunk and since you're such a brave person, you will prove that you can drive home safely on your own (by the way, who would dare try to face your punches and curses just to grab your keys?). Well, Nissan has found a solution to your problem now. If not for the sak... |
9 August 2007
15:06 GMT |
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If you watch too many movies, you might think that the favorite drink of the binge drinkers is spirits. But a new research shows that this may be what teens prefer; American adults are more likely to have a beer can in hand than a shot glass. These 'mythbusters' are the result of two researches made by the ... |
8 August 2007
04:57 GMT |
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One vice never comes alone. And young adults do not have many financial resources. That's why the finding of a team at the University of Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) may not be a surprise: consumption of malt liquor, the cheap, high-alcohol beverage often marketed to teens, expose young adults ... |
27 July 2007
08:31 GMT |
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