Young Scot InfoLine
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- Young Scot InfoLine is an information service for young people that simply lets you know the facts. No matter how big or small the decision, we can provide you with the information you need to make it. There is information on a variety of subjects ranging from health, travel and relationships to housing, careers and money.
The free phone InfoLine, staffed by experienced advisors, will signpost you to the best and most reliable information that's available. It's open Monday to Friday from 10am – 6pm and you can give them a call on 0808 801 0338.
You can also visit the InfoLine website at www.youngscotinfoline.org . It's packed full of information and there are downloadable fact sheets that can help you reach your decision.
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Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men... apparently
Spanish research, involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women, found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men. the same is not true for female drinkers.
Experts are critical, warning heavy drinking can increase the risk of other diseases, with alcohol responsible for 1.8 million deaths globally per year.
Spain, where the study happened, is a country with relatively high rates of alcohol consumption and low rates of coronary heart disease. The research involved men and women aged between 29 and 69, who were asked to document their lifetime drinking habits and followed for 10 years.
Crucially the research team claim to have eliminated the "sick abstainers" risk by differentiating between those who had never drunk and those whom ill-health had forced to quit. This has been used in the past to explain fewer heart-related deaths among drinkers on the basis that those who are unhealthy to start with are less likely to drink.
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Does my bum look big in this?
“I’m having a fat day...”, “I can’t eat that it’ll make me fat...”... sound familiar? Ever thought about where those thoughts come from? Well, over 100 published scientific studies have shown the bad effect that media images have on girls and guys.
Loads of these images have been changed to make models look thinner, younger, or more muscular. Most of us know that the media uses tricks to make people look better than they are but it can be hard to remember that when we feel bad about ourselves.
One Scottish MP has decided to do something about it. Jo Swinson has got loads of Academics to back a report on the impact of media images on Body image and behaviours. The report comes out against techniques like airbrushing and using ultra thin models. Let us know what you think by taking part in this week’s poll!
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Kissing - a health risk?
The Government has been urged to issue a public health warning on the danger of passing on swine flu by kissing. It was said that the guidance should cover "a two-cheek greeting".
The public health minister said "the department will not be issuing a public health warning of the risk of kissing".
She said that the risk of spreading flu could be reduced by “high standards of personal and respiratory hygiene" but did not specifically warn against kisses. She said people without symptoms should "continue their normal activities".
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