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27 May 2023

One More Reason To Cut Down On Drinking: Excessive Booze Leads To Muscle Loss

The researchers studied how much alcohol people were drinking and compared it with how much muscle they had, according to their body size The study found people in their 50s and 60s are more prone to the risk of muscle loss Study authors say the research shows that alcohol may have harmful effects on muscle mass at higher levels of consumption

13 Feb 2018

Why people get aggressive after drinking decoded

The results are largely consistent with a growing body of research about the neural basis of aggression, and how it is triggered by changes in the way that the prefrontal cortex, the limbic system and reward-related regions of the brain function.

09 Feb 2018

Anti-anxiety drug can reverse brain deficits caused by alcohol

The findings showed that tandospirone can help our brains reboot and reverse the damage on the regeneration of brain cells, caused by heavy alcohol consumption.

04 Dec 2017

Drinking more than 14 units of alcohol a week can cause skin problems: Study

The scientists found that while the hangover can subside after 24 hours, the effects on the skin for a woman aged 40 can last 28 days.

04 Sep 2017

Men, beware! Lack of control over your alcohol consumption could harm you more than women

Long-term alcohol use can change brain functions and these changes are significantly different in men and women.

19 Jul 2017

Binge drinking in adolescence may alter brain, affect memory

Adolescence and young adulthood are periods of continued biological and psychosocial maturation.

25 Jun 2017

Your mental health is at risk if you indulge in binge drinking, cocaine abuse

Poorer attention was linked with frequent and infrequent binge drinking and use of drugs, in particular, stimulants.

08 Jun 2017

Binge drinking in teens may up Type 2 diabetes risk among women

A new study has found that binge drinking as a teenager may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.

09 Jan 2017

Bar-hopping with friends can give your well-being a healthy boost!

Oxford scientists found that moderate alcohol consumption may improve well-being due to the increased social interaction.

16 Dec 2016

Alcohol and weight: Does drinking make you fat?

People who consume or drink more than 30g of alcohol per day are more likely to gain weight.

26 Sep 2016

Heavy drinking may impair cognitive function in elderly

A new study at Brown University in the US sought to elucidate the relations among age, heavy drinking, and neurocognitive function.

31 Aug 2016

What makes some people binge drink while others stay sober! Read inside

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that strongly influences whether or not someone is likely to drink a lot of alcohol.

31 Aug 2016

What makes some people binge drink while others stay sober

Alcohol can reduce firing of neurons or brain circuits, which is why it reduces anxiety and social inhibitions, and those who are less sensitive to motor-impairing effects of alcohol are likely to drink much, the researchers said.

25 May 2016

Alcohol kills an Indian every 96 minutes

The per capita consumption of alcohol in India increased 38 percent, from 1.6 litres in 2003-05 to 2.2 litres in 2010-12.

14 Mar 2016

Beware! Binge drinking can kill you in sleep

Overdose of alcohol can occur when a person has blood alcohol content (BAC) sufficient to produce impairments that increase the risk of harm.

01 Mar 2016

Watch: How do you know you are drinking too much alcohol?

Fortunately for us, there are certain separate guidelines for males and females respectively, allotted by the Centres for Disease Control, that state the standard amount of alcohol consumption.

19 Feb 2016

Binge drinking may increase hypertension risk in youth

A blood pressure reading of more than 140 over 90 indicates high blood pressure.

18 Dec 2015

Binge boozing more high-risk than previously believed

Binge drinking is bad, but binge drinking with chronic alcohol use is worse, according to a new study.

25 Nov 2015

Text messages can curb binge drinking in teenagers

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led trial has showed that a text message programme can significantly cut binge drinking episodes in teenagers.

09 Oct 2015

Smoking, binge boozing linked to epigenetic signs of aging

Smoking and heavy alcohol use cause epigenetic changes to DNA that reflect accelerated biological aging in distinct, measurable ways.

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