Young teenagers who drink alcohol have typically been exposed to drinking on-screen.
Ten to 14 year old children who watch a lot of movies featuring alcohol are twice as likely to drink, according to new research.
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Binge drinking is defined as consuming four or more drinks for women, and five or more drinks for men, on one occasion.
Thirty-eight million people, about 17% of adults in the U.S. say they binge drink, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Bad at math? Gorge on chocolates before you attempt your next examination.
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Crash dieting doesn’t reduce your waistline alone; it significantly reduces your life expectancy too.
Researchers at Glasgow University observed that fish given a “binge then diet” food regime had a reduced lifespan of up to 25%.
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It is known that binge drinking can affect people’s memories but the brain damage it could cause may be more serious in teenagers.
Continue reading… “Study: Binge Drinking Can Seriously Damage Teenage Brains”
