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But to be considered very carefully.......
now go look in the mirror n' try to convince
yourself that you never been stung man!!!
New Research: Binge Drinking Alters Your Genes
New Research: Binge Drinking Alters Your Genes
Enormous numbers of people are increasingly becoming binge drinkers — defined as consuming five or more drinks in two hours for men, or four or more for women — and researchers are trying to figure out why. To that end, Forbes reports that a new study shows that binge drinking actually alters your DNA, stunting genes in such a way that it makes it harder for you to not drink, in effect making you crave alcohol even more.
With more than 1 in 8 Americans now classified as alcoholic, this research sheds new light on what must be done to curb not just alcoholism, but binge drinking, even when the binge is only an occasional one. In essence, this condition has become a public health crisis that is too often glossed over, especially when you’re talking about that occasional binge.
One reason for this may be that while alcohol has become easier to access, addiction treatment services have remained hard to reach. Plus, with so much emphasis on avoiding stigmatizing someone with an addiction of any kind, the focus has been more on tolerance than treatment.
It’s also likely that socioeconomic and mental health issues are playing a role, as people turn to alcohol and other drugs to essentially self-medicate all sorts of problems.
It’s no surprise that binge drinking damages your DNA, especially in light of other serious issues that alcohol causes with your central nervous system. For example, it slows down the communication between your brain cells. Your limbic system, which controls emotions, is also affected.
Additionally, binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning, which can shut down areas of your brain that control basic life-support functions like breathing, heart rate and temperature control. At its most serious, alcohol poisoning can lead to:
Loss of coordination
• Cold, clammy hands and bluish skin due to hypothermia
• Vomiting repeatedly and/or uncontrollably
• Irregular or slow breathing (less than eight breaths per minute or more than 10 seconds between breaths)
• Seizures
• Confusion, unconsciousness, stupor (conscious but unresponsive) and sometimes coma
Another problem is that many people aren’t aware of just how much alcohol is in the drinks they choose. For example, did you know that a standard drink which generally contains 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol could be any one of the following:
12 ounces of beer (5 percent alcohol)
• 8 ounces of malt liquor (7 percent alcohol)
• 5 ounces of wine (12 percent alcohol)
• 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor like gin, rum, vodka and whiskey (40 percent alcohol)
Overall, the effect of alcohol on your body depends on a number of factors, including your gender, weight and genetic makeup. The smaller you are, the more concentrated your blood alcohol level will be compared to a larger person drinking the same amount.
Women, who tend to have more body fat than men, will also tend to be more affected by alcohol, as alcohol is soluble in fat. This is why drinking guidelines are lower for women.
Genes also play a significant role in how your body processes alcohol, which subsequently determines how likely you are to suffer a hangover as well. Enzymes that break down alcohol are determined by genes. If you have slow-metabolizing enzymes, you’re more likely to get a hangover when you drink.
The bottom line is even moderate alcohol intake can harm you; when you add in a binge, it could affect your DNA in such a way that it will make it even harder to cut back.
Source: https://wakeup-world.com/2019/03/02/new-research-binge-drinking-alters-your-genes/?utm_campaign=Wake+Up+World+e-Newsletter+%28Free%29&utm_content=Latest+Headlines+inc.+One+For+the+Memory+Books%3A+Astrology+Forecast+March+3rd+%E2%80%93+10th%2C+2019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=getresponse
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New Research: Binge Drinking Alters Your Genes
Enormous numbers of people are increasingly becoming binge drinkers — defined as consuming five or more drinks in two hours for men, or four or more for women — and researchers are trying to figure out why. To that end, Forbes reports that a new study shows that binge drinking actually alters your DNA, stunting genes in such a way that it makes it harder for you to not drink, in effect making you crave alcohol even more.
With more than 1 in 8 Americans now classified as alcoholic, this research sheds new light on what must be done to curb not just alcoholism, but binge drinking, even when the binge is only an occasional one. In essence, this condition has become a public health crisis that is too often glossed over, especially when you’re talking about that occasional binge.
One reason for this may be that while alcohol has become easier to access, addiction treatment services have remained hard to reach. Plus, with so much emphasis on avoiding stigmatizing someone with an addiction of any kind, the focus has been more on tolerance than treatment.
It’s also likely that socioeconomic and mental health issues are playing a role, as people turn to alcohol and other drugs to essentially self-medicate all sorts of problems.
It’s no surprise that binge drinking damages your DNA, especially in light of other serious issues that alcohol causes with your central nervous system. For example, it slows down the communication between your brain cells. Your limbic system, which controls emotions, is also affected.
Additionally, binge drinking can lead to alcohol poisoning, which can shut down areas of your brain that control basic life-support functions like breathing, heart rate and temperature control. At its most serious, alcohol poisoning can lead to:
Loss of coordination
• Cold, clammy hands and bluish skin due to hypothermia
• Vomiting repeatedly and/or uncontrollably
• Irregular or slow breathing (less than eight breaths per minute or more than 10 seconds between breaths)
• Seizures
• Confusion, unconsciousness, stupor (conscious but unresponsive) and sometimes coma
Another problem is that many people aren’t aware of just how much alcohol is in the drinks they choose. For example, did you know that a standard drink which generally contains 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol could be any one of the following:
12 ounces of beer (5 percent alcohol)
• 8 ounces of malt liquor (7 percent alcohol)
• 5 ounces of wine (12 percent alcohol)
• 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits or liquor like gin, rum, vodka and whiskey (40 percent alcohol)
Overall, the effect of alcohol on your body depends on a number of factors, including your gender, weight and genetic makeup. The smaller you are, the more concentrated your blood alcohol level will be compared to a larger person drinking the same amount.
Women, who tend to have more body fat than men, will also tend to be more affected by alcohol, as alcohol is soluble in fat. This is why drinking guidelines are lower for women.
Genes also play a significant role in how your body processes alcohol, which subsequently determines how likely you are to suffer a hangover as well. Enzymes that break down alcohol are determined by genes. If you have slow-metabolizing enzymes, you’re more likely to get a hangover when you drink.
The bottom line is even moderate alcohol intake can harm you; when you add in a binge, it could affect your DNA in such a way that it will make it even harder to cut back.
Source: https://wakeup-world.com/2019/03/02/new-research-binge-drinking-alters-your-genes/?utm_campaign=Wake+Up+World+e-Newsletter+%28Free%29&utm_content=Latest+Headlines+inc.+One+For+the+Memory+Books%3A+Astrology+Forecast+March+3rd+%E2%80%93+10th%2C+2019&utm_medium=email&utm_source=getresponse
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I've never heard of anything altering DNA after your born so I'm not so sure about that.but as one of the worst alcoholics I've ever met,and I've known alot,most are dead,I can say alcohol is extremely dangerous.ive had a BAC of .5 at least a couple times.its amazing I'm still alive.i rarely do hard liquor these days though
Google search: Is it possible to change the DNA of a live human being ?
https://www.google.com/search?q=is+it+possible+to+change+the+DNA+of+a+live+human+being+%3F&rlz=1C1CHNY_enCA660CA660&oq=is+it+possible+to+change+the+DNA+of+a+live+human+being+%3F&aqs=chrome..69i57.13691j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Hmmm, gee whiz.... only 244,000,000 results (0.58 seconds)
Enough said.
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My post wasn't really to dispute DNA change but to agree that alcohol is bad stuff.
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700 Pound 13 Foot Gator
700 Pound 13 Foot Gator
A roughly 13-foot, 700-pound alligator was recently found in an irrigation ditch at Lake Blackshear, officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said this week.
“Apparently a lot of people think it’s fake, but I can assure you that it is not,” said Brent Howze, a DNR wildlife biologist who works out of the agency’s regional office in Albany. “I’m the one in the picture, and you can probably tell that I didn’t get too close to it.”
“It” was a gigantic alligator that Howze measured at 13 feet and 4 inches long with a chest girth of 57 inches. Howze said the alligator weighed approximately 700 pounds.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/science/massive-700-pound-alligator-in-georgia-discovered-in-irrigation-ditch
https://www.cordeledispatch.com/2019/02/28/dnr-viral-gator-pic-is-no-hoax/
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700 Pound 13 Foot Gator
A roughly 13-foot, 700-pound alligator was recently found in an irrigation ditch at Lake Blackshear, officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said this week.
“Apparently a lot of people think it’s fake, but I can assure you that it is not,” said Brent Howze, a DNR wildlife biologist who works out of the agency’s regional office in Albany. “I’m the one in the picture, and you can probably tell that I didn’t get too close to it.”
“It” was a gigantic alligator that Howze measured at 13 feet and 4 inches long with a chest girth of 57 inches. Howze said the alligator weighed approximately 700 pounds.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/science/massive-700-pound-alligator-in-georgia-discovered-in-irrigation-ditch
https://www.cordeledispatch.com/2019/02/28/dnr-viral-gator-pic-is-no-hoax/
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Photographer Captures Kenya's Majestic 'Elephant Queen' Days Before She Dies
Photographer Captures Kenya's Majestic 'Elephant Queen' Days Before She Dies
The majestic elephant, officially named F_MU1, survived years of poaching threats and lived to be over 60
F_MU1, known as the Elephant Queen, achieved a rare feat: she died of natural causes.
The African elephant survived years of poaching threats to die peacefully and quietly in Tsavo, Kenya.
British photographer Will Burrard-Lucasthis link opens in a new tab was fortunate enough to capture the last images of this stunning and majestic animal, who was unknown to the world at large, but beloved by those who had the opportunity to meet her.
Burrad-Lucas took these stunning shots of F_MU1, who lived to be over 60, as part of a partnership with Tsavo Trustthis link opens in a new tab and Kenya Wildlife Servicethis link opens in a new tab and wrote about the moment, which he calls “one of the greatest honors,” in a touching blog postthis link opens in a new tab.
In August 2017, the photographer travelled to Tsavo to take photos for a coffee table photography book of the area’s elephants and of the work the Tsavo Trust does every day. Tsavo Trust, a non-profit wildlife conservation organization, is dedicated to protecting the wild animals of Tsavo, which include the four-legged residents of Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park, and Chyulu Hills National Park.
Tsavo Trust knew that Burrad-Lucas had to get photos of F_MU1 for the book, which is called Land of Giantsthis link opens in a new tab. After looking for the Elephant Queen for several days in an area the size of Switzerland, Tsavo Trust located the big beauty and drove Burrad-Lucas out to meet her.
“F_MU1 was skinny and old but she strode forward with stately grace,” the photographer wrote of his first impressions of the F_MU1. “Her tusks were so long that they scraped the ground in front of her. She was like a relic from a bygone era.”
The elderly cow elephant was a gracious host, allowing Burrad-Lucas to stay with her for an entire day and follow her to a watering hole, where he was able to capture ground-level shots with his BeetleCam that truly capture F_MU1’s size and grace.
Throughout his time in Tsavo, the photographer was fortunate to encounter the Elephant Queen several more times before she died of natural causes.
“As a wildlife photographer, a subject like F_MU1 is incredibly rare; a creature that is unique – possibly the most remarkable of her kind – and yet an animal that few have photographed before,” Burrad-Lucas wrote of his time with the elephant. “The time I spent with her was a real privilege.”
Source: https://people.com/pets/photographer-takes-last-photos-elephant-queen/
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Photographer Captures Kenya's Majestic 'Elephant Queen' Days Before She Dies
The majestic elephant, officially named F_MU1, survived years of poaching threats and lived to be over 60
F_MU1, known as the Elephant Queen, achieved a rare feat: she died of natural causes.
The African elephant survived years of poaching threats to die peacefully and quietly in Tsavo, Kenya.
British photographer Will Burrard-Lucasthis link opens in a new tab was fortunate enough to capture the last images of this stunning and majestic animal, who was unknown to the world at large, but beloved by those who had the opportunity to meet her.
Burrad-Lucas took these stunning shots of F_MU1, who lived to be over 60, as part of a partnership with Tsavo Trustthis link opens in a new tab and Kenya Wildlife Servicethis link opens in a new tab and wrote about the moment, which he calls “one of the greatest honors,” in a touching blog postthis link opens in a new tab.
In August 2017, the photographer travelled to Tsavo to take photos for a coffee table photography book of the area’s elephants and of the work the Tsavo Trust does every day. Tsavo Trust, a non-profit wildlife conservation organization, is dedicated to protecting the wild animals of Tsavo, which include the four-legged residents of Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park, and Chyulu Hills National Park.
Tsavo Trust knew that Burrad-Lucas had to get photos of F_MU1 for the book, which is called Land of Giantsthis link opens in a new tab. After looking for the Elephant Queen for several days in an area the size of Switzerland, Tsavo Trust located the big beauty and drove Burrad-Lucas out to meet her.
“F_MU1 was skinny and old but she strode forward with stately grace,” the photographer wrote of his first impressions of the F_MU1. “Her tusks were so long that they scraped the ground in front of her. She was like a relic from a bygone era.”
The elderly cow elephant was a gracious host, allowing Burrad-Lucas to stay with her for an entire day and follow her to a watering hole, where he was able to capture ground-level shots with his BeetleCam that truly capture F_MU1’s size and grace.
Throughout his time in Tsavo, the photographer was fortunate to encounter the Elephant Queen several more times before she died of natural causes.
“As a wildlife photographer, a subject like F_MU1 is incredibly rare; a creature that is unique – possibly the most remarkable of her kind – and yet an animal that few have photographed before,” Burrad-Lucas wrote of his time with the elephant. “The time I spent with her was a real privilege.”
Source: https://people.com/pets/photographer-takes-last-photos-elephant-queen/
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Now way! If that's real I wanna know what state! I'm guessing Florida
