%A new study has found that even just one drink of #alcohol a day may increase a woman’s #breastcancer risk.% - http://clapway.com/2015/08/21/alcohol-womens-risk-breast-cancer-101/

A new study has found that even just one drink a day may increase a woman’s breast cancer risk. But does this mean that even light to moderate drinkers should set the mug of beer, glass of wine, or shot of whiskey aside for a better health outlook?

Study Says Breast Cancer Risk Increases When Women Drink Even Moderately

Are the sexes really equal? When it comes to light to moderate drinking of alcohol, it appears that women have an increased risk of cancers, though men don’t.

These findings are according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal that reviewed two prospective cohort studies that analyzed approximately 88,000 women and 47,000 men.

Women who drank even just one alcoholic beverage a day had a 13 percent increase in cancer risk, most notably breast cancer, than women who didn’t drink at all.

This means even women who are following the CDC recommendations for alcohol intake may still be putting themselves at risk for developing cancer.

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Drinking Increases Cancer Risk For Women, But Not For Men

The research found that when men consumed their daily intake (up to two drinks), they also had a higher risk of cancers; however, it was only when those men were smokers. In contrast, women who never smoked as well as smoking women had the increased breast cancer risk related to drinking.

While the research did find women’s risk to increase for a number of cancers, the most prevalent cancer in light to moderate alcohol drinkers was breast cancer. Interestingly enough, just one standard drink (a small glass of wine or a bottle of beer) increased the risk, though no associations were found between much heavier drinking and breast cancer risk.

The research authors recommended women not exceed one drink a day in order to keep their cancer risk as low as possible.

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Breast Cancer Risks May Mean Women Should Cut Out Alcohol Completely

The study followed the participants for nearly 30 years with health surveys conducted every few years by the Harvard School of Public Health and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. They also took into account other risk factors for cancer, including age, ethnicity, family history, smoking, body mass index, and physical activity.

Smokers, a family history of cancer, obesity or increased BMI and lack of physical activity all put the drinker at higher risk.

Though the recommendations should be fine for most people, the study authors as well as experts may encourage high-risk individuals to reconsider their alcohol intake or even abstain completely if possible.

Unfortunately, women have an increased risk for breast cancer even with moderate alcohol consumption, so it’s highly recommended to follow the guidelines as much as possible to ensure optimal health.

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Just One Drink of Alcohol Can Increase Women’s Risk of Breast Cancer

Over Fifty and Well Off? You Should Probably Cut Down on Drinking - http://clapway.com/2015/07/25/over-fifty-and-well-off-you-should-probably-cut-down-on-drinking654/

Whether you think success is an the individualist’s carrot to enjoy after a lifetime of thoughtful adaptation to an increasingly capricious market, or a fictitious stick specifically designed to drive you absolutely mad, heed this – if you’ve achieved equity, had a family (or perhaps chosen not to), and are basically capable of being a healthy, active and sociable fifty-something or older, it may be time for you to stop drinking, or perhaps ease off the drinks, per de rigueur de la classe.

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In a statistical study receiving 9,000 responses, researchers have concluded that over-drinking is a “middle class phenomenon,” that is possibly a major strand of social dissonance, causing unnecessary health and social destitution to an extent that really isn’t emotionally or psychologically necessary for an older person who’s already flourished.

To be more specific the study found that men in their early 60s had a higher rate of heavy drinking than all other ages over fifty. Conversely, instead of a latent peak, women’s risk for heavy drinking fell proportionately with age. This isn’t to imply that women *get it* earlier (because somehow, we already knew that).

WHY SHOULD THE SOON-TO-BE-AGED STOP DRINKING?

From the researchers’ study, it appears that the present’s golden-age population may be drinking more frequently, and in heavier doses than they have since they first became acquainted with drinking in college.

Additionally, greater income increases the chances for women over fifty to drink more. However, smoking, higher education diplomas, and fair health each significantly increase the risk of heavy drinking, for both the sexes.

WHY DO MEN HAVE IT EASIER?

When it comes to the risk of drinking, it actually doesn’t. Women’s drinking habits seem unaffected by the status of domestic partnership, but men who live alone are more likely to drink heavily, especially if they’re divorced or separated, especially if they’re caucasian.

MATERNAL INSTINCTS ARE A GOOD THING

Women responsible for others’ care tend to take care of themselves too, in this respect, lowering their likelihood to drink dangerously. In England, though, the researchers declared this phenomenon of increased likelihood for heavy drinking to be more of a “middle class phenomenon,” and so presumably something the fifty-somethings and older of the upper class does not have to be susceptible to. People over fifty in good health, with more income, higher educational diplomas and a generally more active social life are more likely to overdrink than simply stop drinking.

Researchers concluded that this will to alcoholism among those men and women over fifty is something associated with affluence, and the coveted “successful” aging process.

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Drink smart: This new alcohol #drinking app that prevents #bingedrinking from putting you in danger. - http://clapway.com/2015/07/11/available-in-the-us-smartphone-drinking-app-fights-hangovers-234/

The Alcohol Tracker, a smartphone drinking app, let’s you know how much alcohol you’ve got in your body and basically, if you’ve had enough.

Drinkaware

We tend to think that alcohol problems are associated with binge drinkers or those dependent on it. The truth is that no level of alcohol is risk-free. Drink smart.

Singapore-based doctors have developed the perfect drinking app, helping users to keep track of their daily or weekly consumption of alcohol. That’s not all. If you are getting out of control, the technology will send a notification, warning you that the alcohol limit recommended by health organizations has been reached, Live Science reported.

Experts compared the app to having a 24/7 portable therapist, which users can consult at any time.

Drinking app “could save thousands of lives,” developers said

According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans moderate alcohol consumption is defined as having up to 1 drink per day for women and up to 2 drinks per day for men. Now, although doctors don’t except everyone to follow such strict rules, monitoring our drinking habits can prevent hangovers (nobody likes those) and more serious health repercussions on the long run.

Alcoholic beverages are widely consumed throughout the world, yet the true picture of alcohol practices is often shrouded in myths and assumptions, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). One thing’s for sure though, the harmful use of alcohol results in approximately 2.5 million deaths each year.

Researchers behind this innovative app said that it could prevent millions of deaths from alcohol-use disorders.

The good and the bad app

Researchers examined 500 alcohol smartphone applications and found that the vast majority is misleading or even harmful to users.

Globally, excess alcohol kills millions every year, yet many available smartphone drinking apps “are not informed by clinical evidence and are largely for entertainment”, developers said.

Most apps actually promote irresponsible drinking; instead of helping people better manage their intake of booze.

Know your drinking

This free Android app not only tracks your alcohol unit intake, it also includes a self-assessment option for alcohol misuse called the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. This is a validated questionnaire, which enables users to find out if their drinking puts them at risk. The app also comes with an alcohol helpline as well as psychological therapies for users interested in changing their drinking habits.

Android users can download the drinking app now for free at the Google Play store.

Available in the US: Smartphone Drinking App Fights Hangovers