Amanda Beard: Why Her Memoirs Will Be a Must-Read

Amanda Beard: Why Her Memoirs Will Be a Must-Read
Amanda Beard, the seven-time Olympic swimming medalist, is reportedly writing a memoir .  In it, Beard will detail her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction, as well as her longtime battle with eating disorders.  Why does that make this a must-read memoir? Because, while most of this was going on, Beard wasn’t just burning up the pages of Maxim, FHM, and Playboy; she was an Olympic caliber …
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Alcohol consumption may increase amphetamine abuse
New research at the University of Kentucky Medical Center indicates that consuming a moderate amount of alcohol (more than seven drinks a week) increases an individual’s risk of developing amphetamine abuse.
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SIDS deaths rise 33 percent on New Year’s Day
A sharp increase of babies dying of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome on New Year’s day may be linked to parents’ drinking, a new study suggests.
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