Get a Good Night Sleep
Here are few tips for good night sleep and sleep hygiene :
- Go to bed at the same time everyday.
- Set aside enough time to get the 7 hours of sleep.
- Aviod caffeine, heavy and spicy foods, and alcohol 4-6 hours before hitting the bed.
- Block any distracting lights and noises, computers or any other blinking devices.
- Only engage in sleep and sex in bed; don’t watch TV, or read or eat.
- Exercise regularly but not before bed-time.
Risk Of Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis occurs when the body cannot replace bone calcium as fast as it is lost and it is very common among women.
Common risk factors for osteoporosis are:
* Getting older.
* Less weight-bearing exercises.
* Low estrogen levels especially after menopause.
* Low calcium or vitamin D in diet.
* hormonal imbalances.
*Heredity(white or Asian).
*Alcohol consumption and smoking.
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Reason For Teenage Obesity
Dr. Catherine Berkey and colleagues from Harvard Medical School, Growing Up Today Study (GUTS), surveyed more than 5000 girls, 14 - 21 years from all 50 states, and their weekly habits were recorded. The researchers found that more Internet time, more alcohol consumption, and less sleep resulted in extra weight gain. Girls who consumed 2 or more alcoholic beverages a week or slept less than 6 hours at night gained more weight. Girls who use Internet in addition to alcohol and sleep gain 4 extra pounds a year. Researchers are encouraging adolescent girls to replace recreational Internet time with more sleep, and avoid alcoholic beverage consumption to lose their weight.
Machoism And Alcohol
When it comes to a stressful situation, women and men act differently. Women have greater rates of depression and anxiety disorders while men have greater rates of alcohol-use disorders.
According to a new study, men tend to consume alcohol when they are stressed or upset. Women feel sad or anxious, which lead to depression and anxiety, and they also tend to think over and over again about their negative emotional state. But men are more likely to distract themselves from negative emotions, and try not to think about these emotions. This can lead to alcohol related disorders.
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Braille Labels on Beer cans
Japan gives visually impaired people an extra consideration by putting braille labels on beer cans. Japanese brewers stamp patterns of raised dots on top of their beer cans in Braille, the dots read “alcohol”.
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Quit Drinking
Many people consume alcohol to relieve their stress and anxiety. A new study identifies a drug that can treat this type of people. The drug blocks receptors for a neurotransmitter involved in stress responses, and reduces the cravings of rehabilitating alcoholics.This drug is known as LY686017, and had proved to be safe.
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