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“Alcohol consumption is a heritable complex trait,” according to a paper published in the journal Nature Human Behavior in 2019. In other words, how much we drink is in our genes. The paper...
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Often, the foods and beverages people love the most are unhealthy — soda, for example, can be killing you in at least 10 different ways —Â and should be consumed only once in awhile....
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For over 25 years, opioid addiction has raged throughout the United States, transcending boundaries of race, income, and age to bring harm to Americans in both small towns and bustling cities...
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In the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, many media outlets and researchers predicted that with all of those stay-at-home orders and work-stoppage mandates, couples would huddle together for...
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Fad diets seem to be popping up in greater numbers these days. And yet, obesity levels have been on the rise globally, nearly tripling since 1975, according to the World Health Organization. With all...
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One in six U.S. adults indulges in binge drinking on a single occasion, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC defines binge drinking as consuming five or more drinks on...
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America has an alcohol problem. Excessive drinking is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that alcohol contributed...
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Losing weight is a very common goal year-round. And while eating healthier foods, avoiding junk and fatty foods, and being more physically active sounds simple, the reality is much more complex....
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The United States is the third-most populous country on Earth behind China and India, and, like them, it is growing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there is one birth in the U.S. every nine...
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Key Points: Having trouble losing weight? Your metabolism may not play the role that you think it does. While genetics play a role in your metabolic rate, there are ways to influence it. Body...
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The eating habits of America’s youngsters have been improving, but a recent study by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that the nation has more work to do. The study found...
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The percentage of Americans without health insurance has steadily declined since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010. The act provides coverage for prescription drugs, with limitations...
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Alcohol consumption in America spiked during the pandemic, according to a 2020 study by the RAND corporation – which reported that drinking frequency rose by 14% in adults over 30. Despite this...
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Alcohol consumption in the U.S. reached a 30-year high in 2020. The per capita ingestion of ethanol (drinking alcohol) was 2.45 gallons that year – a 2.9% increase from 2019, and the highest...
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The earliest evidence of people brewing alcohol is residue of a fermented rice and honey beverage dating from between 7000 and 6600 B.C., found in pottery jars discovered in Jiahu, a Neolithic...
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