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No Level of Alcohol is Safe.@ClevelandClinic

Stopping for happy hour with colleagues after work. Cracking open a cold beer (or two) while watching the game. Meeting up with girlfriends for a glass of pinot noir. Having an alcoholic beverage of choice is a common way to unwind. But according to a recent study, even casual drinking can put your long-term health at risk.

Liver specialist Jamile Wakim-Fleming, MD, did not take part in the study, but says the research found that alcohol was a leading risk factor for both disease and premature death.

“They found that alcohol was the seventh leading cause of death worldwide,” she says. “But even more alarming, is that it was the first leading cause of death of people between the ages of 15-49.” 

What the study examined

The study looked at global data from hundreds of previous studies and found that for all ages, alcohol was associated with 2.8 million deaths each year.

Researchers found that alcohol-related cancer and heart disease, infectious diseases, intentional injury, traffic accidents and accidental injury were some of the leading causes of alcohol-related deaths.

But isn’t alcohol good for your heart?

Dr. Wakim-Fleming says people often believe that a little bit of alcohol, wine in particular, may be good for their heart. But the study results didn’t show any health benefit to drinking any amount of alcohol.

She says this information, along with previous research that has shown more young people are dying from alcohol-related liver disease, indicates that excessive drinking among young adults is a growing problem.

The damage grows over time

And like any substance-abuse problem, Dr. Wakim-Fleming says the damage to the body from alcohol increases over your lifespan.

“It’s a cumulative effect,” she explains. “If you do it all at once, then you’re going to have the effect now. If you drink on a regular basis, over years it’s going to be cumulative and you will end up with a problem later on.” 

Dr. Wakim-Fleming notes that anything we do in life involves risk, but it’s important to know what the risks are so that we can make the best decisions for our health.

Complete results of the study can be found in The Lancet.

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High performance inner lining to prevent dampness building up..@onzie

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I love athlesiure wear and material for its comfort and moisture wicking qualities, so when @onzie started making masks I immediately snagged a pair (Assorted 2-pack = $24).
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These masks use elastic ear loops and have 2 layers:
Outside layer: spandex
Inside layer: “high performance inner lining”
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👍🏼Pros!
– The moisture wicking definitely is at work. During longer wears I did not notice much dampness building up
– Relatively easy to talk through, minimal muffling of the voice or distortion of words
– Beautiful patterns
– Flattering cut that smoothly contours to my face
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👎🏼Cons:
– The elastic ear loops are stronger than my ears can handle for more than 30 minutes at a time. I think it’s a combination of elastic strength *and* the width of the elastic bands that make them start bending my cartilage and creep up my ears. You can *see* the awkward bend of my ears in these photos
– Perhaps it’s the size of my face, but I wish there was slightly more coverage. I like for the mask to curve more over the edge of my jaw/chin. Those with wider/longer faces might take pause.
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For me, I want to wear these more often because they’re gorgeous and the cloth is very comfortable. But the elastic just keeps me from picking them first. But if your ears are made of stronger stuff, you should go for it! #maskedreviews
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