Addiction

Researchers advise taking frequent breaks while binge-watching TV to reduce blood clot risk, according to research that revealed watching four hours or more per day is linked with a 35% increased risk of blood clots compared with watching under 2.5 hours per day. Physical activity did not prevent the increased risk associated with prolonged TV …

Over half of smokers who report having tried unsuccessfully to quit in the last year. Quitting smoking is no easy feat, even with all available cessation methods at their disposal. Most adults try and fail seven times before finally succeeding in going smoke-free for good. Nicotine is a highly addictive substance found in tobacco that …

Study conducted among 21,000 participants revealed that weekly alcohol consumption of seven units or more is associated with higher iron levels in the brain, an accumulation that has been associated with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases and may contribute to cognitive decline due to alcohol consumption. There is mounting evidence of how even moderate alcohol intake …

Research has demonstrated that middle-aged smokers are at greater risk for experiencing confusion and memory loss compared to nonsmokers; cognitive decline is reduced for individuals who have recently quit. Research examined the relationship between smoking and cognitive decline by conducting a one-question self-assessment questionnaire that asked individuals if they have experienced more frequent or worsening …

Alzheimer’s Association reports that Alzheimer’s accounts for between 60-80% of dementia cases, making it the leading form of this form of dementia. Studies have indicated that alcohol use disorder is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, yet its impact is still being studied in its pathophysiology. Preclinical evidence demonstrated that even moderate alcohol consumption …

Oleic acid, the main constituent of olive oil, contains properties which help combat Alzheimer’s and cancer as well as reduce cholesterol. Olive oil’s health benefits, largely attributable to components like polyphenols, have long been recognized. But too often oleic acid (which makes up 70-80% of olive oil’s composition) has gone overlooked; therefore researchers conducted a …

Research indicates that alcohol can contribute to muscle atrophy and frailty risk later in life. According to statistical modeling, individuals with the lowest muscle volume were consuming 10 or more units daily of alcohol – equivalent to approximately one bottle of wine – per day. Researchers used body size as the baseline, since larger individuals …

According to research conducted, excessive alcohol consumption could result in permanent brain cell dysregulation among adolescents. These results demonstrate that binge-level alcohol exposure during adolescence, during the critical years for brain development, results in permanent changes to brain communication and signaling ability, potentially setting in motion long-term behavioral modifications and cognitive altering mechanisms induced by …