Addictions

Caffeine affects the body on three levels.  It affects the brain with addiction, creating a dependence on the substance for an artificial state of energy.  It impacts the entire body with dehydration, and it impairs the digestive system in a number of ways.  Coffee...

In this land of plenty, a conservative estimate calls 3 out of 10 Americans "addicts." Abused substances include sugar, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, prescription drugs and street drugs including pot. Addiction can serve us well once we recognize that substance abuse is a way to obscure honest, peaceful, self-discovery. Using,...

Elson M. Haas M.D. Even though alcohol is in such general use worldwide, the regular consumption of alcoholic beverages is a serious health hazard and definitely a nutritional problem. Alcoholic beverages made by the fermentation of grains or fruits have been used for thousands of years. As with...

Alcohol Facts Many of sexual assault victims report drinking at the time of their assault. Many young drivers in fatal accidents, had unsafe blood alcohol levels. Many legally underage children drink, while some report that their parents supply them with alcohol. ...

The term "soft drink" is basically a misnomer since the chemical make up of most drinks in this category is toxic to the human body. "Soft drinks" includes most non-alcoholic beverages: sodas, surely, but juice drinks and energy drinks are not left out of this group...