by Lisa Frederiksen If you’ve been following my blog, you’ve read in numerous posts the NIAAA definition of what constitutes “safe” or “moderate” drinking limits: for women: no more than 7 standards drinks in a week, with no more than 3 of those 7 on any given day for men: no more than 14 standards… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: August 2009
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People Drinking More by “Stealth” The amount of alcohol consumed per person has risen by 10% since 2000 – despite drink sales remaining steady. Researchers Mintel said wines and lagers were becoming stronger and people were unaware of the changes. It comes as latest figures show a third of men and a fifth of women… Continue Reading
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People Drinking More by “Stealth” The amount of alcohol consumed per person has risen by 10% since 2000 – despite drink sales remaining steady. Researchers Mintel said wines and lagers were becoming stronger and people were unaware of the changes. It comes as latest figures show a third of men and a fifth of women… Continue Reading
Parental Influence on a Child’s Decision to Drink – Especially Dad’s
Parental influence on a child’s decision to drink is powerful, and according to a recent survey, it’s especially powerful when it comes from Dad. This week, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University released its 14th annual National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse back-to-school survey. The survey covered… Continue Reading
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In Teenager’s Tragic Death a Reminder Parents shaken by the tragic death of Wellesley 16-year-old Elizabeth Mun last weekend should talk with their teens about how to stay safe while socializing with friends, counselors say. The Concord Academy junior was found facedown in an icy stream Sunday morning after leaving an all-night house party in… Continue Reading
On a Diet? Consider Cutting Alcohol…
by Lisa Frederiksen You likely understand that alcohol has calories — on average, 100 calories per drink, with some drinks, like Cosmopolitans or Martinis, having closer to 200, and others, like Long Island Iced Teas, having a whopping 400 calories. It’s quite possible to add an additional 700 calories/week – even if you are a… Continue Reading