Tag: alcohol

TWIW 185: No safe amount of alcohol says Canada

This Week In Wellness new guidelines from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) suggest that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption and that having more than 2 drinks a week is considered “risky”. This follows a statement from the World Health organisation in the Journal Lancet in January that also… Continue reading TWIW 185: No safe amount of alcohol says Canada

TWIW 41: Alcohol recommendations reduced due to cancer links

This Week In Wellness, in what will not be a very timely announcement for many, the NHMRC’s new draft guidelines recommend that people drink “no more than 10 standard drinks per week” to reduce the health risks, especially cancer. The NHMRC have also retained the recommendation to not drink more than four drinks in one… Continue reading TWIW 41: Alcohol recommendations reduced due to cancer links

TWIW 38: 41% of cancer caused by environment and lifestyle

This Week In Wellness a new study has estimated that almost 41% of cancers can be linked to lifestyle and environmental factors. The study, published in Canada by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) looked at 24 lifestyle and environment-related risk factors for cancer such as smoking, obesity, low fruit and vegetable intake, lack of… Continue reading TWIW 38: 41% of cancer caused by environment and lifestyle

SE 8: Drugs and Alcohol for Youth

When is it ok to experiment or experience drugs and/or alcohol? This week, our show hosts explore the addictive nature of drugs and alcohol and how it can affect the future of our younger generations. Toby questions if there is ever a time or a place for alcohol and the girls share their own experiences… Continue reading SE 8: Drugs and Alcohol for Youth

TWIW 8: Alcohol advertisers aiming for ‘health halo effect’

This week in wellness alcohol advertisers are attempting to put a “health halo” on their products in order to attract increasingly health conscious consumers whilst Instagram influencers have also been used in quote, unquote “underhanded” alcohol marketing as researchers call for greater regulation. Research at Curtin University and published in Public Health Research and Practice… Continue reading TWIW 8: Alcohol advertisers aiming for ‘health halo effect’

WWR 132: Alcohol & Women’s Hormones

Have you noticed that you’re feeling a bit sluggish after the holiday season? Have you noticed your hormones are a bit different? We are seeing so many women who are undoing their hormonal balance because of their alcohol consumption over the holidays. On this episode of Wellness Women Radio we’re diving into the impact of… Continue reading WWR 132: Alcohol & Women’s Hormones

SHY 71: Maz Compton – On going sober in a party hard world

Today’s guest has worn several awesome hats in her life. You may know her from her days as an entertainment reporter and VJ for MTV. Or you may recognise her voice from her time on 2Day FM as a breakfast show presenter. But there’s more to this woman than meets the eye. Her most recent… Continue reading SHY 71: Maz Compton – On going sober in a party hard world

TWG 41: Why you need to QUIT

This week The Wellness Guys talk about quitting. So often quitting has such negative connotations but in this thought provoking episode The Wellness Guys talk about when you SHOULD quit and how to go about doing it. Do you have a behaviour or a food that you just want to flick? Is there something you… Continue reading TWG 41: Why you need to QUIT