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Scheduling time on the calendar for a workout and setting small, achievable goals are just a couple of ways we can focus on rebuilding healthy habits.

Americans are stuck in unhealthy pandemic habits. Here's how to reboot

Mar 10, 2022
After two years of pandemic life, people have learned to cope in ways that have become stubborn, unhealthy habits. But there are positive steps we can take to reset a healthy lifestyle.
Fifth Street

July 8, 2021

Jul 08, 2021
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Online delivery service Drizly said its alcohol sales were up 68% on Election Day, compared with the average of the previous four Tuesdays.

Alcohol Delivery Company Drizly Sees Sales Jump Amid Election Wait

Nov 06, 2020
Americans found comfort in wine, liquor and beer while awaiting the election results, according to an online delivery company. Its Election Day sales were up about 68% compared with recent Tuesdays.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
American adults over 30 say they're drinking 14% more often during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report in the journal <em>JAMA Network Open</em>.

Americans Are Drinking 14% More Often During Pandemic, Study Finds

Oct 05, 2020
The study compared drinking habits of adults age 30-80 with their habits a year earlier. The study found the increase is most pronounced among women, for whom days with heavy drinking spiked by 41%.
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This Beer, It's Complicated

Jan 29, 2020

A new Downtown drinking spot where thoughtful sipping isn't just encouraged — it's practically required

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The Salt
LifeVine boasts that it has little sugar and higher antioxidant levels than most wines. There is a wave of wines and spirits that aim to woo wellness enthusiasts. But some health claims made by alcohol brands have scientists on edge.

Alcohol Producers Tout Wellness Benefits. Health Experts Say Don't Swallow Claims

Aug 05, 2019
As millennials continue to fuel the decline in wine sales, some alcohol brands are making health claims as a way to attract consumers. But this has scientists and health researchers on edge.
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Even In Las Vegas, The 'Sober-Curious' Movement Grows

Jan 02, 2020

There always seems to be a reason to grab a drink: It's a holiday, or a birthday, or Friday, or maybe it's just 5 p.m.

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Shots - Health News
Chris Marshall has organized pop-up Sans Bars in New York, Washington, D.C., and Anchorage, Alaska. And he has expanded into permanent spaces in Kansas City, Mo., and western Massachusetts.

Breaking The Booze Habit, Even Briefly, Has Its Benefits

Jun 23, 2019
Tens of thousands of Instagram followers can't be wrong: Curiosity about the sober life is trending. Scientists say cutting out alcohol can improve your sleep and blood pressure, and help your liver.
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Shots - Health News
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was asked about his drinking during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 27.

You Don't Have To Pass Out To Be Blackout Drunk

Oct 04, 2018
Heavy drinking can lead to alcohol-induced amnesia. It can be total or it can be spotty. Either way, it can be difficult for a bystander, or even the inebriated person, to know when it has happened.
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The Salt
A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely — lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to overall cancer deaths.

Drinking Alcohol Can Raise Cancer Risk. How Much Is Too Much?

Jun 19, 2018
A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely — lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to cancer deaths.
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Is Alcohol A Problem? Online Tool Helps Assess Risk And Find Help

Jan 08, 2018
Treatment for alcohol problems isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. The NIH has launched a navigator site that can help figure out the scope of the problem and find evidence-based treatment options.
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Despite Flashy Image, Does Las Vegas Have A Drinking Problem?

Dec 04, 2017

During the Rat Pack era, a drink in hand was as much part of Dean and Frank’s uniform as was the tuxedo. 

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The Two-Way

Drinking On The Rise In U.S., Especially For Women, Minorities, Older Adults

Aug 10, 2017
A new study in JAMA Psychiatry looks at rates of alcohol use from 2002 to 2013. Alcohol use in general went up, and problem drinking — binging, abuse and dependence — increased even more.
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The Salt
<em>Qamar al-deen</em>, a thick apricot nectar.

All Over The World, Thirsty Muslims Have Their Ramadan Go-To Drinks

Jun 08, 2017
After a long day of fasting, especially in summer, thirst can be stronger than hunger. The drinks of choice are usually sweet and fruity, but each country puts its own spin on a refreshing beverage.
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Parallels
Many pubs, including this one, have closed down in Wandsworth over the years. People blame high beer prices, changing social habits and rising real estate values for the loss of thousands of venues.

London Borough Raises Pints — And Legal Protections — To U.K.'s Fading Pubs

Sep 13, 2016

Thousands of British pubs have closed in recent years. One London borough is trying to protect its pubs by requiring government approval if owners want to sell them for a different use.

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The Two-Way
Hoover Tower is seen through a sculpture by Kenneth Snelson on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., in 2009.

Stanford Bans Hard Liquor From On-Campus Parties, Limits Bottle Sizes

Aug 23, 2016
The change in policy, following a high-profile sexual assault, was swiftly criticized by those who believe it focuses on the wrong issue.
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Shots - Health News
But first, birth control?

Women Blast CDC's Advice To Use Birth Control If Drinking Alcohol

Feb 04, 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting flamed for saying that sexually active women should be on birth control if they drink alcohol, or stop drinking before getting pregnant.
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The Salt
Seeing double after toasting? Just wait for the hangover that's coming, thanks in part to those bubbles in sparkling wine.

Want To Avoid A Hangover? Science Has Got You Covered

Dec 31, 2015
Champagne and other booze flow freely on New Year's Eve. But if you want to wake to a new year without the side effects of alcohol, don't fret: We've got science-based tips for avoiding that headache.
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The Salt
Drinking with co-workers can be festive — and fraught. In an informal survey of Salt readers, 25 percent of you told us you'd gotten tipsy enough to regret it at an office party, and 80 percent said you'd seen a co-worker overdo it, with embarrassing r

From Tipsy To Regret: Your Tales From The Office Holiday Party

Dec 16, 2015
Office soirees can be an opportunity for networking and workplace bonding. But drinking with the boss can also lead to embarrassment, injury and litigious outcomes, as the stories you shared bear out.
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The Salt
Sipping on rum punch at the office party may be festive, but too much alcohol can lead to behavior that might embarrass you later

Boozing At The Office Holiday Party? Use Our Tips, Take Our Survey

Dec 11, 2015
Sipping on rum punch at the office party may be festive, but too much alcohol can lead to behavior that might embarrass you later. Read our tips on staying in control and take our survey.
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Shots - Health News
It may be fine. But do we know for sure?

Why Do People Get So Bent Out Of Shape About Drinking While Pregnant?

Oct 26, 2015
A lot of people think doctors are being way too absolutist about moderate drinking in pregnancy. But the doctors say since there's no way to know what's safe, it's not worth the risk.
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Abstaining while pregnant is the easiest way to reduce the risk of physical, intellectual and emotional problems in the baby, doctors say.

Pediatricians Say Absolutely No Drinking While Pregnant

Oct 19, 2015
Ten percent of pregnant women say they drink, even though doctors have spent decades saying that birth defects and developmental delays from alcohol can be prevented completely by abstaining.
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Shots - Health News
When drink enters the picture, first sexual experiences tend to be riskier and less wanted.

Drinking Makes Teens' First Sexual Experience Riskier, Less Satisfying

Oct 16, 2015
When drinking is part of the picture, young women are more apt to say their first sexual experience was coerced, and that it wasn't planned with a romantic partner in an ongoing relationship.
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The Salt
There's no denying that <em>Mad Men</em> can make drinking look good.

Drinking With 'Mad Men:' Cocktail Culture And The Myth Of Don Draper

Apr 05, 2015
The culture of retro cocktails that the show helped reignite is intriguing, considering how much of Mad Men is actually about excessive — even abusive — drinking.
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Shots - Health News

Your Drinking Habits May Be Influenced By How Much You Make

Mar 17, 2015
Genetic differences explain more of the wide variation in drinking habits among people with low incomes, while higher-income people tended to drink alike.

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