Alcohol May be a Primary Trigger of Heart Arrhythmia – Not Caffeine or Lack of Sleep
Razi Berry New research from UC San Francisco that tested possible triggers of a common heart condition, including caffeine, sleep deprivation and sleeping on the left side, found that only alcohol use was consistently associated with more episodes of the heart arrhythmia. The authors conclude that people might be able to reduce their risk of […]
Ketamine May Help Curb Drinking Habits in Alcoholics
Razi Berry A one-off dose of ketamine could help heavy drinkers reduce their alcohol intake, finds a new University College London experimental study. Could a shot of ketamine curb drinking in alcoholics? Giving a shot of ketamine to heavy drinkers after reactivating their drinking-related memories led to a rapid decrease in urges to drink and […]
Social Contact Important in Preventing Dementia
Razi Berry Being more socially active in your 50s and 60s predicts a lower risk of developing dementia later on, finds a new UCL-led study. The longitudinal study, published in PLOS Medicine, reports the most robust evidence to date that social contact earlier in life could play an important role in staving off dementia. Socially […]
DNA Changes from Heavy Drinking May Increase Cravings for Alcohol
Razi Berry From Rutgers University Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to a Rutgers-led study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Heavy drinkers may be altering their DNA to crave even more alcohol “We found that people who drink heavily […]
Did You Know: Alcohol Consumption is Linked to Cancer
Node Smith, ND Alcohol Intake is Linked to Many Forms of Cancer Many Americans are not aware that alcohol intake is linked to many forms of cancer, regardless of whether intake is considered light, moderate or heavy.1 According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), alcohol is considered a “definite” risk factor for several […]