Highly educated people drink more, yet they face fewer alcohol-related health problems Individuals with higher education generally have better health habits than those with less education, except when it comes to alcohol.
How to succeed with a Dry January Do you enjoy the ‘optimal buzz’ that comes from the initial one or two glasses of alcohol? If so, you might want to think about committing to a Dry January, Fanny Duckert suggests. She believes many make a big mistake when trying to have a sober month.
People in the Nordics are now advised to drink zero alcohol. Do dietary guidelines work if we cannot follow them? OPINION: The dietary guidelines have had significant importance in Norway. They are something we know we should strive for. Now, most of us don't stand a chance.
Many dead people have alcohol in their blood even though they didn't drink before dying But where does the alcohol come from?
Why are teenagers drinking less alcohol than before? Far fewer adolescents in big cities are drinking alcohol. Four out of ten 13- to 17-year-olds reported being drunk in 2002. In 2015 that percentage had declined by half. A big part of the reason is that they have become more home- and school-oriented and hang out less with friends.
Researchers find evidence of anxiety and alcohol use in wastewater Norwegian and Australian scientists can now learn more about people's health from what they find in our untreated wastewater.
Teens who drink with their parents run higher risks of binge drinking Several studies indicate that underage drinking of alcohol sensibly with parents can reduce the risk of heavy and harmful consumption. But these results do not give a complete picture, conclude Norwegian researchers in a new study.
One in four has gone to work with a hangover In the past year, a quarter of Norwegians say that they have gone to work with a hangover or have been ineffective due to alcohol intake the night before, and five percent have taken a sick day for a hangover.
Few really boost health with alcohol Only about 15 percent of the population can use their health as an excuse for enjoying a couple of glasses of red wine daily.
“Alcohol campaigns have the wrong focus” Children who grow up in families with a liberal attitude toward alcohol, and who might see their parents get a bit tipsy are not at greater risk of becoming an alcoholic than others.
Pills can quench thirst for alcohol Many medications are available on the market that can ease alcohol cravings, but these pills are not widely used in Norway.
Older women want their wine You can forget about arsenic and old lace. Menthol drops and butter toffees too. In the near future the favoured transgressions of old ladies will be along the line of merlots and pinot blancs. A new generation of elderly tipplers is slogging its way toward assisted living facilities.
Sick Swedes keep on swigging Even though alcohol consumption can delay a return to work, a new survey shows that Swedes like their liquor, particularly at sporting events, and even when they are on sick leave.