But even if you don’t have a problem with alcohol, it never hurts to learn more about what alcohol can do to your body and your life.

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) have created a great interactive website called  ”Rethinking Drinking” that’s definitely worth checking out. Aimed at helping people, especially those between 18 and 30, determine what type of drinker they are and whether they might be at risk of developing a drinking problem.

Rethinking Drinking asks (and answers) the following questions…

• Do you know how much US adults drink – and where you fit in?
• Do you know what counts as a drink?
• Do you know how many drinks are in common containers?
• Do you know why being able to ‘hold your liquor’ is a concern?
• Do you know the signs that alcohol is causing harm?

The site offers some great tools and resources such as the interactive worksheets let you do things like weigh the pros and cons plus calculators that can help you estimate drink sizes, cocktail contents, alcohol calories, alcohol spending, and blood alcohol concentration levels.

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Welcome to the latest Healthbolt Carnival. This edition features a collection of posts sent in over the past month (some, it seems, have gotten lost, so if you post isn’t here, apologies).

Grab a coffee, pull up a chair, and start clicking on an eclectic selection of health and wellness posts…

Katherine McMahon from Gluten Free Alaskan Goddess discovers that Italy is full of Celiacs in Living Gluten Free in the land of Pasta and Pizza.

Alvaro Fernandez from SharpBrains writes about Cognitive screenings and Alzheimer’s Disease, saying, “The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America just released a thoughtful report advocating for widespread cognitive screenings after the age of 65 (55 given the right conditions).”

Dr Martin W. Russell reviews The LAP-BAND Solution: A Partnership in Weight Loss, a book by Australian surgeon Dr Paul O’Brien.

Jeff C. from Gobs Channel suggests Fruit before, Not after, saying that it will make quite a difference to your diet.

Kara-Leah from Prana Flow NZ gives us a A short home yoga practice for managing back pain, saying, “A healthy spine is probably one of the most wonderful things one can experience – I know the more I practice yoga, the more my spine opens up, the more liberated I feel from within my body. To create this practice, I have drawn on my many years of chronic back issues, and my many years of home yoga practice.”

Alvin Hopkinson from Relief From Gout gives information on Relief From Gout – How to Gain Comfort, saying, “Depending on the severity of the gout there are different methods used for treating it. Relief from gout comes from a combination of lifestyle changes, dietary modifications and exercising.”

ChristianPF from A Natural Organic looks at The Dangers of genetically modified foods (VIDEO), saying, “a great video exposing a bit of what is really going on with some of our foods”

Aparna from Beauty and Personality Grooming looks at the Medicinal value of honey.

Matthew from Fast Medical Information provides information on Treating Allergies At Home, saying, “If you have any allergies then the best treatment is always avoidance rather than treating the symptoms once they appear. This means avoiding the allergens that trigger the symptoms in the first place.”

MCA from Caffeine Addiction addresses how caffeine raises you blood sugar levels in Does Caffeine Raise Your Blood Glucose Levels?.

The Beauty Aid looks at Oprah’s Acai Berry Diet: Is it for you?.

Peter Garant from Humidifier Reviews writes about Better Air Through Cool Mist Humidifiers, saying, “Your doctor or physician may have just told you that you need a cool mist humidifier �C but you have no idea what that is exactly.”

swapnil warang from switch2life discusses How to know if you are underweight.

Clara Myers from Mind Mart asks do you know What’s In Your Carpet?, saying, “Most carpet ends up in the landfill leaching chemicals into the ground. What’s the alternative?”

Joel Gray from Health Tips 101 writes about All About Persimmon Tea And Why It Is Good For You.

dentalheroes from Dental Plan & Dental Insurance News provides 8 Questions to Ask Any Discount Dental Plan or Dental Insurance Provider.

candy from Carrie and Danielle discusses Biodynamic Wines and Holiday Meals: Balance for Your Palate and Planet.

Just_Kelly from Choosing Losing! reviews Skin MD Natural + SPF15 Shielding Lotion.

JRickG from JE Gonzalez presents Personal Deconstruction.

Bill Urell from Addiction Recovery Basics addresses the issue of Anorexia, The Starvation Diet, And Drinking, saying, “Using a starvation diet to justify drinking without weight gain is a desructive strategy that is gaining popularity.”

And that’s the end of this edition of Healthbolt Carnival. 

Don’t forget to submit your health, fitness, and wellness blog article to the next edition of Healthbolt Carnival using our carnival submission form.

Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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