Health Effects Of Alcohol: All You Need To Know – Forbes Health
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The health effects of alcohol go beyond feeling hungover after a night of drinking. Here are some important factors to consider before happy hour tonight.
Drinking Culture in America Americans have a history of continually trying to drink less. The temperance movement, which gained momentum in the early 1800s, urged drinking in moderation or abstaining altogether. Then, in 1920, Prohibition made it illegal to produce, sell or transport alcohol at all and those laws weren’t repealed until 1933. In 1935, […]
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Alcohol Consumers' Interest In Health And Wellness Will Continue To Increase, Says Nielsen
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Even a Little Alcohol Can Harm Your Health, Research Shows - The New York Times
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Here's What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Less – Curious Elixirs
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Deaths From Alcohol—On The Rise For Decades—Soared During Covid Pandemic, CDC Says
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16 Ways To Stop Drinking Alcohol – Forbes Health
Forbes on Instagram: Dry January—where participants put down alcohol for a month—has commenced, and research shows the challenge comes with health benefits like improved sleep, weight loss, lowered blood pressure and more
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7 Ways To Improve Heart Health: Expert Tips – Forbes Health
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Smart Drinking: The Responsibility (Or Not?) Of Alcohol Brands To Invest In Public Health
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Sleeping With GERD: Symptoms And How To Cope – Forbes Health
5 Dangers of Mixing Alcohol With Ibuprofen and Other NSAIDs
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Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP): All You Need To Know – Forbes Health
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10 Effects of Alcohol on the Body
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What is Dry January? Here's what to know and how to participate
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Why GenZ Is Drinking Less And What This Means For The Alcohol Industry