Women simply don't metabolize alcohol in the same way as men. It's called the telescoping effect. Several research studies have shown that some women who drink heavily can do as much damage to their ...

Drinking alcohol, even in small amounts, likely increases dementia risk – that is the conclusion of a huge new study, based on data from over half a million people. Previous research, based on ...

Alcohol use disorder is rising in adults ages 65 years and over. This is significant because, as we age, the body is less able to process alcohol, which could lead to drug interactions or changes to ...

Research tracking thousands of adults found that staying fit lowered mortality and liver disease risk among drinkers—though ...

Whether you call it Dry January, Sober October, or just a personal detox, temporarily removing alcohol from your diet is a decision that pays major dividends. For many Americans, daily or weekly ...

As we enter the holiday season, many of us will throw or attend holiday gatherings or parties. Thanksgiving and Christmas cocktails and New Year's plans are heavily promoted in magazines, newspapers, ...

As science sheds more light on links between alcohol and cancer, doctors are advising patients to think before they drink. The possible connections between alcohol consumption and cancer risk have ...

Ellidy pops into the bottle shop on her way out to dinner with friends. She’s faced with rows of evocative labels – using artwork, imagery and symbols to help portray the essence and style of the ...

The exact effect on the liver of mixing alcohol with diet soda isn't well studied, but individually, both alcohol and diet soda may be problematic.