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Many of us enjoy the odd alcoholic beverage, but what happens when we abuse alcohol and drink far more than the recommended limit? In a recent video, SciShow explained just how serious the effects of drinking too much alcohol actually are. Ethanol, the main ingredient in alcoholic beverages, is actually a poison. Luckily our bodies are well equipped at filtering out the ethanol that we drink in our beer, wine, and liquor. When we drink

You know the drill: Eating fruits and vegetables, keeping away from processed foods, putting in hours at the gym, and making sure you get into bed at a reasonable hour each night doesn’t just add quality years to your life, but it could also make you richer. According to a new body of research from Money, good health and good finances go hand in hand, giving credence to the phrase healthy, wealthy, and wise. When

Adolescence is a time of growth and change ? but psychologists also know it’s a time when the first signs of certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, can appear. The precise link between mental health and adolescence was unclear, but a new study on brain changes that occur in teenagers helps explain why late adolescence is such a critical time period for mental health. MRI scans of teens revealed that brain

Physical activity keeps you lean, toned, and strong, but can it also determine a longer life? A study nearly half a century in the making has given us the best reason yet to exercise? researchers found a definitive link between low aerobic capacity and an increased risk of dying early. Researchers studied the impact a person’s ability to take in oxygen during heavy exercise, known as VO2 max, could have on their risk of death.