alcohol consumption

Heavy smoking, alcohol abuse cause DNA changes; accelerate aging process

Heavy smoking and alcohol abuse have been linked with DNA changes, which can accelerate the aging process. Research was presented at the 2015 American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting. Researchers used publicly available data from Gene Expression Omnibus and analyzed patterns in DNA methylation. Previous research revealed methylation changes could predict how people age ...click here to read more

One in five over 65 consuming alcohol unsafely

A new study from King’s College London has found that one in five seniors over 65 who consume alcohol do so at unsafe levels. These seniors were also found to be of higher socioeconomic status. The National Institute on Aging states that with time, drinking can lead to liver damage, immune system disorder, worsen conditions ...click here to read more

Married Drinking Habits Revealed

Everyone has heard the jab between married couples about one of the partners behavior ‘driving them to drink’, but is it possible that it might actually have merit? There might actually be an effect of drinking on the mental health of female vs. male participants. There have been several studies on the effect of drinking ...click here to read more