Binge Drinking

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Binge drinking habits in women have been on the rise

Women continue to binge drink even after becoming parent, study finds.

28 Nov 2019 1:00 PM

As per the Lancet study, the total volume of alcohol consumed in India has increased by 38 per cent between 2010 and 2017 in India. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

India getting drunk more than ever before

China, India contribute to the growing global alcohol thirst according to the latest study by The Lancet journal.

08 May 2019 3:01 PM

It shows that consuming alcohol is a sign of celebrations on occasions

Greeting cards portraying alcohol homogenise binge drinking, says study.

Birthdays and Christmas wishes through alcohol themed greeting cards generalise habit of binge drinking.

25 Dec 2018 3:59 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Muscle building may lead to binge drinking, depression

New study shows that 10 per cent of men have what is thought of as the more common type of body image disorder.

08 Nov 2018 2:43 PM

Mixing energy drinks and alcohol has ill effects

Many people mix energy drinks with alcohol to neutralize the sedative nature of alcohol.

15 Aug 2018 9:59 AM

Young adults need to be aware that the consequences of repeated binge drinking may harm their hearts (Photo: AFP)

Risk of heart disease in young adults may increase due to binge drinking

Binge drinking is often defined as consuming 5 drinks or more for men and 4 or more drinks for women per occasion within a span of 30 days.

27 Jun 2018 8:02 PM

Alcohol can harm teen bone health

Here is what a new study has found.

15 Jun 2018 9:28 AM

How this drug could repair binge drinking brain damage

Here is what a new study has found.

19 Feb 2018 2:03 PM

The recipe was featured as part of a new year well being campaign (Photo: Pixabay)

This 400-year-old hangover remedy promises to keep you going this festive season

Too much drinking and food was often associated with Christmas festivities even back then and was known as surfeiting.

26 Dec 2017 6:47 PM

While studies have found heavy drinking by alcoholics altered brain activity, there is also evidence that binging can change a teenager's brain too. (Photo: Pixabay)

Drinking too much ups risk of cancer in students

Study finds that having five or more beers for men, or four for women, within two hours leads to distinctive changes in brain activity.

15 Sep 2017 2:18 PM

Binge or heavy episodic drinking means four or more standard drinks within a two-hour drinking session for females, five or more drinks for males (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge drinking in teenagers affects brain

Research shows that it affects memory, attention and language and an increased risk of developing alcohol use disorder later in life.

20 Jul 2017 7:49 AM

Data included in this study began in 1981. (Photo: Pixabay)

Binge drinking associated with diabetes risk in women

Study shows an association between alcohol consumption and higher blood glucose.

08 Jun 2017 11:42 AM

People drawn to settings where alcohol may be involved may be at higher risk. (Photo: Pixabay)

Underage binge drinking linked to sexual assault

A student, who heads to a bar or party might be more interested in sex than one who is content staying in the dorm and watching television.

13 Dec 2016 5:01 PM

Among drinkers under age 21, more than 90 per cent of the alcohol is consumed during binge drinking episodes. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kids of binge drinking teens face depression risk: study

Adolescent binge drinking not only is dangerous to the brain development of teenagers.

15 Nov 2016 4:46 PM

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