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alexpap25

Effects of Social Media on Teenagers - 37 views

You always have to be careful when it comes to social media, and though it has quite a few downsides which this article has shown us, social media has brought us easier ways and more accessible way...

social

started by t101318157 on 05 Dec 16 14 follow-ups, last by alexpap25 on 12 Jan 17
m_murray

What Makes A Video Go Viral? - 18 views

An interesting clip raising a number of different points relevant to a video's success on the internet, or more so, the different elements that can cause it to go 'viral'. Whether it be the subject...

viral internet emotions social media networks

started by rachaelw101 on 30 Nov 16 8 follow-ups, last by m_murray on 09 Jan 17
alexpap25

THE IMPACT OF DIVORCE ON CHILDREN - 15 views

This is a quite interesting article but i they repeated themselves too much and focused on only one of the impacts.

social science

started by jiaqicao on 05 Jan 17 4 follow-ups, last by alexpap25 on 12 Jan 17
jimjamjimmyfu

Marijuana: Health effects of recreational and medical use - Harvard Health Blog - 2 views

www.health.harvard.edu/...-and-medical-use-2016081910180

health social

shared by jimjamjimmyfu on 06 Jan 17 - No Cached
  • katavent on 06 Jan 17
     
    Wow Jimjamjimmyfu, that was a really interesting article. It was interesting learning about the risks verses rewards of weed along with the potential medical benifits and current research and studies being conducted to find out more about what this drug can do for us in the future.
  • alexpap25 on 12 Jan 17
     
    Its curious how a drug can have horrible long term effects, unfortunate short term effects but be useful in other ways like treating multiple sclerosis.
m_murray

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - a different perspective. - 3 views

This is a brief overview of what individuals with Autism and High Functioning Asperger's experience on a daily basis. A study titled 'We belong' looks at life experiences, goals and service need...

social health science communication disability

started by m_murray on 09 Jan 17 1 follow-up, last by m_murray on 09 Jan 17
ikshitnanda96

Why Drinking Wine Is Healthy? - 22 views

www.mensjournal.com/...nking-wine-is-healthy-20140210

shared by ikshitnanda96 on 09 Dec 16 - No Cached
  • ikshitnanda96 on 09 Dec 16
     
    Excess of everything is bad but mostly people assume that drinking wine is not good for heath.The drink of choice among medical professionals is red wine.here is the article which shows that why wine is good for health,Check it out
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  • bek101386507 on 29 Dec 16
     
    Drinking wine is enjoyable, usually delicious and often relaxing but can we really say it's healthy? This article is referencing various research papers, some of which appear to be meta analysis of other research, to make statements like "moderate drinkers of alcohol have a 14-25 percent decreased risk of cardiovascular disease compared with abstainers." The seemingly comprehensive research review that led to this statement makes no reference to any obvious and potentially important confounding factors, particularly the existing health and age of the participants, irrespective of their alcohol consumption levels, in the conclusion. It's clear that a large amount of analysis has gone into these reports and I would really like the answer to be as stated but in order to be accurate, surely they need to conduct specific research that eliminates these variables before making broad conclusions?
  • samikshya222 on 02 Jan 17
     
    Well, According to the article here, it shows the importance of wine for our body.No doubt it is obvious that we people are unknown about this facts that wine and alcohol is good for human health but we all ignore the truth that nothing is good if we does not make a limit. Even the medicine which can cure us can be drugs if we misused it. Similarly this article proves that even red wine is beneficial for our health.Similarly, red wine is good for our health than white wine because it is five times phytonurients. It is also explained in article that red wine is also helpful to reduce the cholesterol in men who are already taking statin.
  • chameli101400559 on 03 Jan 17
     
    Wine is not just a drink it is a tradition. For some cultures wine is very valuable asset.Most of traditions are based on some kind of social, environment and scientific factor. I think this article proves that it. drinking wine is good for your health, may be our ancestors had known that before we do. However as the Chinese saying too much good is bad, I think wine also have a limit of good and if we exceeded it it not going to be that much good. Nevertheless as a person who does not drink alcohol I like to mention that wine is not the only thing that gives those health benefits. There are so many non alcoholic things out there that gives you so many health benefits. This can not be use as reason to drink alcohol more.
  • fatimaswin on 03 Jan 17
     
    I had no idea about the benefits of red wine on health. In the article it shows the great impact on brain, eye, caner, cardio health, cloistral and diabetes and I think if people drink in responsible way it can not only save us from health issues but also prolongs our lives.
  • a-alhosni on 03 Jan 17
     
    In some culture wine is not good relate to religion such as Islamic religion. wine has health benefits in human life such as: 1. Reducing risk of depression 2. Preventing colon cancer As well as, this article shows that wine impact on the brain and eyes on the positive way, in addition, it is prolongs our lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh8KAjRAmms
  • w101465930 on 03 Jan 17
     
    Personally, I think that any form of alcohol is not healthy. You look anyone who doesn't drink and %95 of the time they will be a generally healthier person than those who drink regularly. Types of alcohol may have properties that are great for the body, but if wine is drunk excessively the cons will outweigh the pro's and alcohol will take the upper hand. Resulting in poor general health, addiction, depression. If you watch the News or read papers during one week, you are bound to find something on a currently unhealthy food/drink that has "new research on the health benefits and illness curing abilities if it". In conclusion, there is healthy and unhealthy food. Unfortunately, alcohol or specifically wine, is not part of the healthy food pile.
  • alexbtnt on 04 Jan 17
     
    Drinking alcohol is not healthy if you drink a lot, got wasted and repeatedly because it will damage the neurons of your brain cells. But drinking responsibly with the right wine does help, for example a glass of red wine a day can actually prevent us from heart diseases.
  • t101318157 on 04 Jan 17
     
    Any way you look at alcohol is unhealthy and not good on the body and brain in the long run. Media plays a big part in the marketing process of alcohol so that people buy it. By saying alcohol is healthy is just another way of saying buy our product. Alcohol should only be associated with having a good time with friends and family and leave health out of it.
  • jthird on 04 Jan 17
     
    I don't agree with t101318157 comment, yes alcohol is promoted by the media and labelling it as 'healthy' can play a role in the increased consumption of wine, however simply saying refuting it's health benefits because some people drink to excess is like refuting the benefits of medical opioides because some people abuse it's recreational use. I think responsible intake of red wine in order to increase your bodies efficiency and ability to reduce heart disease and cancer is a useful tool in not only improving health, but also changing the way we view substances that are deemed to be recreational drugs only.
  • epicfails on 04 Jan 17
     
    I personally love a nice glass of wine. The issue I have is the topic itself. For every study that promotes the health associated benefits of consuming wine, you'll invariably encounter those that state drinking wine is bad for you. This is before even looking at those who funded the studies to detect if there is any bias present. I think at the end of the day, as others above have stated, eating or drinking in moderation is key. These articles are click-bait at best and are not worthy of the attention received.
  • felicefelixis on 04 Jan 17
     
    Personally, I'm not a fan of red wine for its bitter after taste, but this article is pretty interesting. I've heard people saying that consuming a glass of red wine with your steak for dinner actually helps with the breakdown of food / fats in this matter. The article talks about a substance called 'resveratol' which is a phytonutrient which works as anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. This is the magic substance that gives red wine its healthy property. The article also mentions other health benefits from drinking wine such as cardiovascular health, brain health and cancer prevention. All these don't give people permission to overconsume red wine because it might lead to alcohol-related dementia. Afterall, as long as we have it in moderation, red wine does offer health benefits. not forgetting the pleasure we receive after drinking.
  • jiaqicao on 05 Jan 17
     
    This article describes the advantages and disadvantages of wine. Red wine has about five times more phytonutrients than white wine. they show that drinking can reduce the risk of eye health, reduce the probability of accidents. it helps prevent cancer is it reduces damage to DNA, which is the beginning of cancer. But increased some cancer and Alzheimer's disease. 101363649 carrie
  • simonparvez on 05 Jan 17
     
    This article has some interesting information about how wine can help in prevention of many chronic diseases. Furthermore, it is important to consider that how wine has anti carcinogenic properties which can help in prevention of cancer. However, over consumption of alcohol increases chances of developing cancer. Therefore, it is very important to drink wine in moderation.
  • s402201280 on 06 Jan 17
     
    this article is very informative. drinking wine is good for health because it helps in curing so many diseases on the darker side over consumption leads to cancer .
  • jimjamjimmyfu on 06 Jan 17
     
    This was an interesting read. There was nothing that I didn't know prior to reading the article other than the reason there were certain health benefits (eg. prevent blood vessel damage, reduce bad cholesterol, and prevent blood clots). Of course, like most things in life, you should take it in moderation unless you want to be an alcoholic. Though it was interesting to find out that Phytonutrients, which can work as an antioxident and/or anti-inflammatory, is located in the skins of grapes and that in white wine they are removed immediately.
  • katavent on 06 Jan 17
     
    It's cool how red wine has so many positive effects if drunk in moderation. You hear and read so many articles on the dangers of drinking so to read something about the benefits (again, in moderation) is really interesting. The stuff about how it helps the brain was the most interesting part though i think. 23% less likely to get dementia is a pretty crazy statistic.
  • ricearoni27 on 06 Jan 17
     
    Drink up me hearties, yo ho! Although drinking, like many other activities, shouldn't be overused - it turns out a moderate amount of drinking is actually helpful and helps reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, helps prevent cataracts, helps fight against cancer, helps prevent dementia, and helps one live to an older age! Now, if only we could do something about the taste...
  • alexpap25 on 12 Jan 17
     
    Luckily it does specify two glasses but how big can the glasses be until your just an alcoholic?
s402201280

Globalisation: Good or Bad? - 5 views

Globalization refers to the combination of markets in economy.these markets includes financial markets such as capital markets,money markets,credit markets,insurance markets etc. Globalization has ...

social

started by t101318157 on 03 Jan 17 1 follow-up, last by s402201280 on 06 Jan 17
simonparvez

Health Risk & Benefit from Long Distance Running - 30 views

From my personal experience, I believe that if you like doing any activity and you see yourself getting better at it you will continue taking part in it. It's the sense of achievement, winning and ...

health exercise sport science running long distance marathon

started by felicefelixis on 29 Nov 16 11 follow-ups, last by simonparvez on 06 Jan 17
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