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05/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Why does drinking alcohol or sugary drinks make us thirsty?

Not all drinks were made to quench a person’s thirst: Far from it, alcoholic beverages and those that contain sugar make us even thirstier, and scientists may have found the reason why. In a study published in Cell Metabolism, research indicated the liver hormone FGF21, or fibroblast growth factor 21, to be responsible for the brain’s actions to increase […]

01/09/2018 / By Russel Davis

Drinking too much can cause cancer, damaging cellular DNA, study finds

An animal study published in the journal Nature revealed how excessive alcohol intake might lead to the subsequent onset of cancer. A team of researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge gave mice models ethanol to examine the effects of alcohol on the animals. The experts then analyzed the animals’ DNA structure and observed […]

12/06/2017 / By David Williams

Independence from dependency: Almost half of people who report recovery from a problem with drugs or alcohol did it on their own — without assistance

In the U.S. alone, it has been estimated that there could be as many as 80 million Americans who deal with a drug or alcohol problem every single day. That’s close to a third of the entire country’s population, and undoubtedly a serious problem. Recent research from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) brings to light […]

11/15/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Another natural remedy for alcoholism and depression? South American psychedelic herb promotes feelings of well-being, according to new study

A new study has found that a traditional psychedelic herb from South America can potentially be used as a natural remedy for alcoholism and depression and can promote feelings of well-being. In the study, researchers from the University of Exeter and University College London (UCL) examined the effects of the psychedelic herb known as ayahuasca […]

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