(Natural News) Researchers have found a correlation between a person’s drinking and smoking habits and how these affect aging. They concluded that heavy drinking and smoking could lead to visible signs of physical aging as well as looking older than your actual age. The Copenhagen City Heart Study spanned 11.5 years, beginning in 1976, which monitored 11,500 […]

(Natural News) Most social gatherings are not complete without alcohol. This makes it extremely hard to avoid drinking no matter how much you try not to. But just one glass won’t hurt, right? Well, it turns out that this is not true. According to a study published in The Lancet, even the tiniest amount of […]

(Natural News) Running really hard gives you a rush like no other because it triggers the production of brain chemicals called endorphins. But this “runner’s high” is actually very easy to replicate, without having to exert so much effort. All you need are foods that either contain or stimulate the production of endorphins. Endorphins are […]

(Natural News) Drinking alcohol has become a major part of people’s social lives. People drink when they are happy, sad, stressed, or feeling any other emotion. There is some benefit to moderate drinking, but too much can harm a person’s health. In particular, this can lead to a condition called alcohol-induced fatty disease. A study in BMC […]

(Natural News) Previous studies have shown that licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisher) root has antioxidant effects in tert-butyl hydroperoxide–induced oxidative liver damage. On this basis, a group of researchers wanted to assess the effects that the herb had on chronic alcohol-induced fatty liver. In this study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the researchers […]

(Natural News) Everyone enjoys the occasional glass of champagne and a casual martini at a party wouldn’t hurt. But there is a difference between a single cocktail and hitting the bottle to drown your sorrows. Inebriation often blurs the fine line between moderation and excess, so you had better put that third bottle back down […]

(Natural News) The holidays are fast approaching, and one of your family members will surely take you down the long road of inebriety. If you’ve had one too many drinks, then you know what it is like to have a hangover. For those of you who have never experienced it, hangovers are the varying discomforts you […]

(Natural News) Contradicting claims have been made regarding the effects of alcohol consumption on the brain. Some claim that each drink inflicts damage on your brain cells, while others claim that alcoholic drinks protect against age-related neurodegeneration. The truth is that both of these claims are correct depending on several factors. Many studies have proven that people […]

(Natural News) Cannabis is the last thing you might think of when looking to curb alcohol or cocaine cravings. However, a study published in Nature, suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) may indeed be useful in this rather difficult endeavor. People who were previously addicted to drugs and alcohol often struggle to stay abstinent, with some days being more difficult than others. […]

(Natural News) Baby boomers seem to be spending their nights drinking, data from Public Health England suggest. This conclusion, while initially funny at first glance, is highlighting a very serious and growing problem facing adults today who are older than 55 years old. Official figures have just concluded that elderly people now comprise a large […]