A new study explores the rarely examined benefits of college binge drinking, which must be understood for effective prevention
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Should You Drink If You’re Training for a Race?
Training for a race means making sacrifices like going to bed early and putting aside hours on the weekends for long runs. But what about your precious after-work glass of wine? Would you be willing to give it up?
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Alcohol Does a Body Good? Study Finds It Boosts Bone Health
Moderate drinking has been linked to better heart health and longer life. Now add to the list higher bone density in women
Light to Moderate Drinking in Pregnancy May Be Safe, Study Says
Increasingly, the data suggest that light drinking in pregnancy doesn’t have ill effects on the developing fetus. Does this give expectant mothers the license to drink?
Really? Teens Trying to Get Drunk on Hand Sanitizer
Here’s a new one. Some Los Angeles teens are going to great lengths to get buzzed by drinking hand sanitizer.
Sexually Frustrated Flies Are Driven to Drink
When she says no, the bottle beckons more brightly — for men and for fruit flies, according to a new study that found that male flies that had been repeatedly spurned by females were more likely to turn to alcohol to …
Study: Does Alcohol in Movies Drive Teens to Binge Drink?
A new study from six European countries suggests that teens who see more boozy scenes in movies are more likely to binge drink.
Bad Mood, Low Energy? There Might Be a Simple Explanation
Feeling cranky, fatigued and unable to focus? You might just need a drink of water, according to new research.
Getting a Better Buzz from Alcohol
We drink for the buzz, and researchers have learned how alcohol makes us feel so good — some more so than others
Q&A: How I Moderated My Drinking
We know excessive drinking can be a problem, but what about those of us who look forward to a soothing glass of wine at the end of the day?
Teen Drug Use: Marijuana Up, Cigarettes and Alcohol Down
The latest update to the annual Monitoring the Future survey of drug use in American youth bears mainly good news, at least if your interest is in reducing drug-related harm
The Healthland Podcast: Spanking, Drinking and Mind Control
Welcome back to the Healthland Podcast. This week, we discuss the harrowing “spanking” case in Texas, the benefits and risks of alcohol, and a new device that allows you to control images on your screen only by concentrating. …