2 posts tagged ‘drinking culture’

• Dry January Could Lower Your Cancer Risk

  Gizmodo, Dec 28, 2023

  In case you need it, here’s another reason to go all-in on Dry January: Scientists with the World Health Organization found that reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption can lower your risk of oral and related cancers. The findings are the latest to indicate that even modest drinking isn’t harmless. Read more...

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• Popular Weight-Loss Drug Semaglutide Might Help With Alcohol Dependence, Too

  Gizmodo, Nov 28, 2023

  A study out this week suggests that semaglutide—the active ingredient in popular obesity drug Wegovy—might be able to help people struggling with alcohol use disorder, too. In a small sample of cases, researchers found evidence that people who took semaglutide for weight loss also experienced a significant reduction… Read more...

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