When the Economy Plummets, Drinking Increases
For many years conventional wisdom said that problem drinking would decrease during times of economic hardship. The prevailing opinion was that people with little disposable income would not choose to spend precious dollars on expensive (or inexpensive) alcohol. However, a study conducted within the past 10 years has challenged those previously held notions. Bookmark on [...]
Heavy Drinking Can Bring on Osteoporosis
Why should your bone doctor care about your drinking habits? Numerous studies, including one recently published in the journal Osteoporosis International, reveal that heavy drinking negatively impacts bone health and may even lead to osteoporosis in later life. The science shows that curbing the cocktails not only takes some backbone, but builds it as well. [...]
Heavy Drinking and Poor Dietary Habits Linked
Studies in the United States and Spain demonstrate an inverse relationship between drinking and healthy eating. As consumption of alcoholic beverages increases, the maintenance of a balanced diet decreases. The results hold true for women and men and appear to be a concerning trend in no way limited to the U.S. In the United States, [...]
Returning Combat Veterans Using Alcohol to Cope
A team of military researchers reports that considerable numbers of returning combat veterans are abusing alcohol, possibly in an effort to overcome painful memories connected with their tour of duty. The research team surveyed a pool of 48,400 military service members before and after likely deployment periods. The soldiers were polled in 2001-2003 prior to [...]
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