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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Alcohol News - 30/2022

University of Oxford - Genetic study provides evidence that alcohol accelerates biological aging
The short-term effects of excessive drinking are well known, but to date it has been less certain whether alcohol also accelerates the aging process.
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-07-26-genetic-study-provides-evidence-alcohol-accelerates-biological-aging

BBC (UK) - Alcohol deaths from pandemic drinking are predicted to rise
Heavy home drinking during the pandemic may have set habits that will lead to rises in alcohol-related deaths and illness in England, forecasters warn.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-62291767

Futurity - FAMILY ALCOHOL HISTORY MAY PUT YOU AT RISK OF JUNK FOOD ADDICTION
People with a parent with a history of alcohol problems are at greater risk for showing signs of addiction to highly processed foods, according to a new study.
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ABC News (Australia) - Northern Territory government facing calls to pause new post-intervention alcohol laws
A Northern Territory politician is set to move a motion in parliament calling for the lifting of intervention-era alcohol restrictions to be paused, with the NT government facing immense pressure over the issue.
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Infectious Disease Advisor - Effect of Heavy Alcohol Use on Self-Reported Health Status in Men vs Women With HIV
Heavy alcohol use in women with HIV infection was associated with lower self-reported health status scores, according to results of a longitudinal cohort study published in the American Journal of Medicine Open.
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NZ Herald (New Zealand) - Call for alcohol ban in Christchurch suburb after anti-social behaviour
An alcohol ban in Woolston Village is being investigated after concerns about an increase in anti-social behaviour.
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USA Today - Someone not drinking alcohol? It's none of your business.
Hundreds of reasons can explain why someone chooses not to drink alcohol – but they don’t owe you an explanation.
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Outside Magazine - Alcohol Can Tank HRV, Resting Heart Rate, and Sleep
More and more people are measuring their heart-rate variability using fitness trackers—and seeing those HRV numbers plummet after a few drinks the night before
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Carenity - ALCOHOL AND HOT WEATHER: WHAT ARE THE RISKS?
Summer is the perfect season for picnics and barbecues. However, when the temperatures rise, you need to be careful and avoid alcohol as it does not mix well with the heat. What are the dangers of alcohol consumption in hot weather?
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NordAN - Should we pay more attention to political youth organisations?
Are the more liberal views of the future generations one of the main drivers why current and long-standing policies are under threat? That was also expressed by Aleksi Sandroos, the chairman of the Finnish Centre Youth, commenting on the decriminalisation of various drugs: “This has become a generational issue. But the future is ours. Either these changes come now or in 20 years’ time, but they will come.”
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