The alcohol facts are sobering. Per a July 2012 Gallup poll, 44 percent of Americans drink alcohol regularly, and 22 percent admit they sometimes imbibe more than they should, despite U.S. dietary health guidelines that state women should sip no more than seven drinks a week and no more ...
Not everyone who drinks alcohol heavily is considered an alcoholic. People who drink regularly enough to affect their family or work responsibilities and who drink in a way that puts them in dangerous situations (for example, behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated) are said to abuse alcoho...
Not everyone who drinks alcohol heavily is considered an alcoholic. People who drink regularly enough to affect their family or work responsibilities and who drink in a way that puts them in dangerous situations (for example, behind the wheel of a car while intoxicated) are said to abuse alcoho...
And we had better drink a glass of milk in the morning or at night. Besides, we should focus on abalanced diet, which assures us the necessary nutritions. Junk food is a fatal killer for our health so that we should stay far from them. It is said that most of students do not eat...
Are at risk of stomach or intestinal bleeding or a hemorrhagic stroke (caused by ruptured blood vessels) Drink alcohol regularlySourcesUpdate History Share Print Save View privacy policy, copyright and trust info More on Heart Health Surprising Causes of Chest Pain 8 Ways to Lower Your Heart Disea...
Americans like to drink alcohol. Surveys have shown that half of the adults in this country regularly consume it. Though, I’ll be honest, I mostly like mocktails. Anyway, we know alcohol can make us feel good in the moment, which is why so many people enjoy it. And we also know tha...
Remember, too, that guidelines are based on total alcohol intake, not just the red wine you drink. Should you swap white wine for red? If you enjoy an occasional drink, there could be some good reasons to swap your glass of white for red. As part of the winemaking process, red win...
When you apply for a life insurance policy, you’ll have to take a medical exam. During this exam, you’ll be asked questions about your family history, medical history, lifestyle, and smoking and alcohol usage. The person administering the exam will measure your height, weight, pulse, and...
The American Heart Association (AHA) states on its website that no “direct comparison trials” have been conducted “to determine the specific effect of wine or other alcohol on the risk of developing heart disease or stroke.” The AHA says that many of red wine’s benefits, including antio...
Early Central Americans and Mexicans used the seeds of cacao trees to make a drink that tasted bitter, not sweet. Later on, this drink was made into a sweet drink, known as hot chocolate today. Why does chocolate taste sweet? That’s because a lot of sugar is added. This means that ...