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Dr.Akhil Anand – research shows that Generation Z is drinking far less alcohol than previous generations. @ClevelandClinic

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Alcohol increases cortisol, our body’s stress hormone

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  • A reminder that the research shows that alcohol makes stress WORSE (not better). That’s because it increases cortisol levels, and raises them for up to 7 days before they normalise. This means that even if you drink once a week, alcohol is worsening your stress hormone levels.

    Some research even shows that increases in cortisol from alcohol can also help predict future binge drinking behavior. High stress levels might make you MORE likely to binge drink.

    What a vicious cycle!

    Instead, make this the year that you prioritise your stress reduction through healthier means — like activity, healthy eating, meditation, self-care, spending time with loved ones, and even simply resting!

    What are your favorite ways to cope with stress? Let me know in the comments below

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Dr.Akhil Anand – research shows that Generation Z is drinking far less alcohol than previous generations. @ClevelandClinic

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Diageo says: Women have less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol, so the same amount of alcohol will affect women more than men. They know this but you have to go to their #DRINKIQ to be informed


Since women are generally smaller than men, the same amount of alcohol will affect women more than men. 
However, even if a man and woman who weigh the same drink the same amount, the alcohol will still affect the woman more. This is because:
Women generally have a lower percentage of natural body water than men, so they achieve higher concentrations of alcohol in the blood faster
Women have less ADH, the enzyme that breaks down alcohol, and so aren’t as effective at processing alcohol as men
This is why the recommended number of standard drinks in most countries is different for men and women. 


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40% of people said that men and women feel the effects of alcohol equally. FALSE! Women have less of the enzyme that breaks down alcohol so the same amount of alcohol will affect women more than men. #DrinkPositive #DRINKiQ
https://drinkiq.com/en-gb/

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Alcohol affects men and women differently, with women being more affected by the health effects of alcohol use (NIAAA, 2011). Yet, a dearth of information investigating alcohol use in women exists: Source:National Library of Medicine (USgov)

The relationship between alcohol consumption and menstrual cycle: a review of the literature:

Abstract

Alcohol use affects men and women differently, with women being more affected by the health effects of alcohol use (NIAAA, 2011). Yet, a dearth of information investigating the alcohol use in women exists (SAMSHA, 2011). In particular, one dispositional factor hypothesized to contribute to alcohol consumption in women is the menstrual cycle. However, only 13 empirical papers have considered the menstrual cycle as related to alcohol consumption in women. These studies fall out with somewhat mixed findings suggesting that the premenstrual week is associated with increased, decreased, or no change in alcohol consumption, likely due to methodological differences in menstrual cycle determination and measures of alcohol consumption. These methodological differences and possible other contributing factors are discussed here with recommendations for future research in this area. Understanding the contribution of the menstrual cycle to alcohol consumption is one step in addressing an important women’s health concern.

Keywords: Alcohol consumption, Menstrual cycle, Women, Women’s health