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What effect does excessive drinking have on the body?

14 October, 2020

What effect does excessive drinking have on the body?
Many times, we tend to think of long-standing conditions, such as chronic liver disease, as being responsible for causing deaths due to excessive alcohol consumption. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), however, has shed new light …

Can soda really affect my bones?

29 September, 2020

Can soda really affect my bones_
Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones lose strength and density. Results of studies have been inconsistent, but some point to soft drink consumption as having a negative effect on bone density. This has important implications to the more than …

What are the adverse effects of heavy alcohol consumption?

31 August, 2020

Adverse Health Effects of Heavy Alcohol Use
Last time we talked about the guidelines regarding alcohol consumption. This week we’ll focus on the adverse health consequences of excessive alcohol use. Remember that moderate alcohol consumption is considered one drink a day for women and two drinks a …

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What effect does excessive drinking have on the body?

Can soda really affect my bones?

What are the adverse effects of heavy alcohol consumption?