Alcohol

Weight loss and fitness are important topics for discussion. Everyone wants to know the latest tricks for improving wellness and wellbeing, and there is always a diet trend, exotic fruit which is rumoured to speed up metabolism, magic…

Whether out to dinner or just popping over to a friend's house, alcohol is everywhere. Though some alcohol, like red wine, has been found to have certain health benefits, regularly tying one on can lead to disastrous results for your health…

We all know that parents have the most important influence on child and family wellness, so it’s not surprising when, time and time again, research shows it. Even though there are other factors involved in your child’s wellbeing, such as…

You may think that struggling with an alcohol problem is the most difficult thing that your mental/emotional health could possibly deal with, but actually the bit just after you manage to quit alcohol is arguably even worse. Alcohol…

When you find out you’re going to be a mother, you want to do what's best for your baby’s wellness as soon as possible. You start taking care of your wellbeing by adding healthy foods to your diet, but do you know the nutrition nightmares…

Your diet can have a huge impact on your hepatitis B, as certain foods can irritate your liver, causing it to swell. To guard your wellbeing against this discomfort, there are 11 foods that you should absolutely avoid. 1.…

Although many parents would like to think otherwise, it is extremely common for teenagers to experiment with drugs and alcohol. Therefore, you need to be prepared for the possibility that your teen could get into legal trouble, and you will…

Research is emerging into the mental/emotional health challenges facing modern teens, particularly in terms of associated mood disorders, alcohol and the link between these things and suicide. Increased knowledge in this area should help to…

It's easy to overstep the mark when it comes to your alcohol consumption, as the odd drink down the pub can easily turn into more. For men, the advised amount is no more than 21 units of alcohol each week, and no more than four units in a…

  Sometimes it seems like the desire to have a drink after work or with friends is just harmless socialization. If this is the case, you are right, it is harmless and you should not give it a second thought. However, if the main focus of…

Many of us enjoy a glass of wine of an evening, or a few bevvies down the pub of a Saturday night, but it can be difficult to see when our behaviour slips into dangerous territory - in other words, when we develop an addiction. If you begin…

The link between alcohol and mental health doesn’t only go one way. Yes, drinking too much can damage your mental wellness, but mental health problems can also cause you to drink too much – which can result in a vicious cycle. …

There’s no denying the effects that alcoholism can have on your mental health, but you also have to watch out for the impact that drinking can have on your physical wellbeing too. Not only can alcohol lead to liver disease, but, if this…

Alcohol dependency is a serious problem for many people. It can take away friends, family and finances. People who are dependent on alcohol can even get into legal trouble such as being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI).…

Young people will always seek to break the rules but underage drinking by adolescents in one region of Scotland has led to an unprecedented warning from the police to parents. Responding to incidents where young teenagers in the Forth…

It’s not often that you hear medical professionals actually advising you to drink alcohol for the benefit of your wellness. That scenario could become a reality as evidence continues to emerge about the link between alcohol consumption and…

You could end up spending a fortune on anti-ageing products, but is there a simpler way to maintain your youthful look? It turns out, there are certain foods that aren’t only bad for your wellness, but take their toll on your appearance and…

When it comes to foods that take their toll on your wellbeing, as well as your ageing process, one underlying theme seems to be that they dehydrate your skin. Sure, you could amp up your intake of water – which is certainly no bad thing for…

At the annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans, a session called Chemistry at the Bar proved popular with some of the 14,000 scientists. And if you've ever made a cocktail, that puts you in league with all of…

Research recently gathered suggests that children who are born to mothers who drink one small glass of wine a week during pregnancy could be less likely to suffer from cognitive complications. Though drinking during pregnancy has always…

Many people can enjoy a drink or two on the weekend without worrying about it ruining their lives. However, there are many people who just can’t. Alcoholism is a dangerous disease that can completely destroy a life you have worked so hard…

If you've been battling alcoholism, you have probably come to realize that it's often easier to get sober than it is to stay sober. Alcoholism is typically classed as an addiction that causes you to crave alcohol and lose control of your…

Alcohol is possibly the most socially acceptable drug since it is legal nearly everywhere, and its use is not simply tolerated, but promoted within many mainstream media outlets and social circles. Most people who use alcohol are inclined…

Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among under-aged youth in the United States, resulting in nearly 200,000 alcohol related visits to emergency rooms and approximately 4,300 alcohol related deaths annually. Under-age use of…

Drinking is known to induce a wide variety of damaging effects, and the hazards are much worse when consumption occurs during the formative teenage years. This overview explores how alcohol can permanently derail the lives of young people,…

Alcohol dependence, better known as alcoholism, is a serious—and sometimes debilitating—addiction to alcohol. With 17 million adults in the United States suffering from some sort of alcohol use disorder, it's an ever-increasing problem.…

If you want to stay healthy and slim one of the most important things to avoid doing is overeating. Of course that’s easier said than done, so here’s five tips that will help you out. Avoiding bingeing It might seem obvious if you’re…

Although most people think the use of illicit drugs is far worse than alcohol abuse, research done as far back as 2010 by a British government neuropharmacologist advisor found this was not true. David Nutt, MD, of Imperial College London,…

According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, 43,250 people are diagnosed with oral cancer per year and over 8,000 of those cases will be terminal. The five-year survival rate of an oral cancer diagnosis hovers around 50 percent. This is grim,…

Alcohol is one of the most commonly-used and socially acceptable mind-altering substances, commonly shared at social gatherings and only minimally stigmatized. While studies have shown that there are some health benefits associated with…