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Big picture: Dr. Lindsay Boykprice “Drinking is harmful in many ways,” he said.

In the news: A new study shows that heavy drinking at a young age puts the body at risk with “negative effects on muscle mass” in middle age and beyond.

This discovery directly affects you in Arizona.

Did you know that 15.7% of people in Cochise County are binge eaters?

Main findings

Studies have shown a correlation between loss of muscle mass and heavy drinking. In fact, those who drank more lost more muscle.

researchers noted Even if we were unable to establish a direct relationship, even after accounting for differences in body size and other factors, we found that “heavy drinkers have less skeletal muscle mass than people.” the evidence clearly suggests. People who drink less…” Dr. Jane Skinner.

The data showed that people who drank about one bottle of wine a day experienced the most muscle loss in their 50s and 60s.

Next steps: Understand that excessive alcohol consumption can have systemic negative effects on your body and health.

If you are elderly, You may want to quit completely.

National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism There are great resources on how to approach smoking cessation. (Visit resources here)

• did you know 17.0% of those living in Cochise County drink excessively?
• 15.0% Some of you in Cochise County frequent emotional distress?

*** New couplets to sing: One bottle/muscle disappears per day. ***

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doctor’s expert Insights on Excessive Drinking and Health

Know this: “Although the science is becoming clearer by the day, alcohol is bad for you. I would recommend quitting if you can. One way to become part of the process of quitting is to have an ‘alcohol-free day.’ ” This can be a powerful tool for controlling alcohol consumption. You can break your daily drinking habit by choosing to abstain from drinking on certain days of the week. This will reduce your overall alcohol intake. “The result is an opportunity for your body to recover while incorporating healthier habits into your lifestyle. And don’t be afraid to discuss your desire to quit smoking with your healthcare provider. I’ll help you!” Dr. Adriana Davis, Family Medicine.

You are not alone in your struggle with excessive drinking.

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I live in Sierra Vista The following health facts directly affect your health.

Did you know that 17.5% of adults in Cochise County smoke?

31.0% of people living in Cochise County are obese.

52.2% of people are taking high blood pressure medicine.

Excessive drinking has a negative impact on health when all three of these variables are combined or taken alone.

Alcoholism is not always obvious.

Image Credit: CDC/Chronic Disease Prevention.

What they say:

“Alcohol consumption is a major modifiable risk factor for many diseases. Alcohol can also damage skeletal muscle health with age, resulting in increased risk of sarcopenia, frailty and falls. Although increasing, this relationship has been poorly studied.The aim of this study was to model the relationship between:’ in middle-aged and young older men and women, the full range of alcohol intake and risk factors for sarcopenia, skeletal muscle mass and function. ”(research source)

“Our results suggest that alcohol may have a negative effect on muscle mass with increased alcohol consumption in middle-aged and older adults.” Further data are needed to understand the discrepancy in .Nevertheless, these data suggest another reason to avoid habitual heavy alcohol consumption in middle-aged and early years. .” (research source)

source:

journal Calcification Tissue International We published our findings: Measuring alcohol consumption and sarcopenic muscle risk: cross-sectional and prospective relevance in the UK Biobank study (read here)

Sierra Vista Alcoholism Facts and Statistics: (NIH (National Institutes of Health)

• According to the 2021 NSDUH, 133.1 million people 12+ (47.5% in this age group) reported having consumed alcohol in the past month.

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