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Recent research has illuminated how the “wine mom” phenomenon, prevalent on social media and television, influences mothers’ attitudes towards alcohol. This study found that the portrayal of mothers consuming alcohol as a stress-relief mechanism on platforms like Instagram and Facebook could encourage risky drinking behaviors by shaping social norms around alcohol consumption among mothers. The findings have been published in the journal Psychology of Popular Media. The “wine mom” phenomenon promotes the idea that alcohol is a necessary coping tool for motherhood’s challenges, often via humoro...
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Recent scientific studies reveal that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy might subtly alter fetal craniofacial development and specific brain structures, although these changes do not appear to significantly impact broader socio-cognitive development in early childhood. These findings offer a deeper understanding of the potential risks associated with prenatal alcohol exposure. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) encompasses a range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects include physical, behavioral, and lea...
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Recent research has found an intriguing connection between the drinking habits of couples and longevity. The study, published in The Gerontologist, suggests that couples with similar alcohol consumption habits tend to live longer compared to couples with discordant drinking behaviors, where one drinks and the other does not. However, it’s important to note that this finding is not an endorsement for increased alcohol consumption, but rather highlights the complex interactions between marital behaviors and health outcomes. Past studies have extensively explored how the drinking behaviors of cou...
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Alcohol is the most commonly consumed psychoactive substance worldwide, and its effects on brain function and behavior, particularly on sleep, have long been a subject of scientific inquiry. A recent study published in the journal Sleep sheds new light on how alcohol consumption before sleep over consecutive nights can significantly alter sleep architecture, offering a more nuanced understanding of its impact on our nightly rest. Previous research has established that alcohol can expedite sleep onset, with a notable percentage of adults in the United States using alcohol as a sleep aid. Howeve...
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