How does how much you drink affect your weight loss efforts? Our expert discusses.
Are You Thinking About Becoming Sober Curious?
Becoming sober curious is the latest wellness trend, introducing people to sobriety in the name of health. The benefits of sober living include better sleep, weight loss and reduced cancer risk.
Having a Cold One Out in the Cold? 5 Safety Tips
Drinking alcohol in the cold can put you at higher risk for hypothermia, dehydration and injury. Get five cold-weather alcohol safety tips.
New Study: No Level of Alcohol — Even Casual Drinking — Is Entirely Safe
According to a recent study, even casual drinking can put your long-term health at risk. Our liver specialist explains the findings.
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Facial Flushing: Should You Worry If Your Face Turns Red When You Drink?
Do you feel embarrassed when you drink because your face turns red? There are for two reasons alcohol can do this — and both are tied to your ethnicity.
Millennials and Alcohol: More Young People are Drinking to the Point of Liver Damage
Health experts say the widespread availability of alcohol and a lack of education around serving sizes may be contributing to alcohol-use disorders in young adults.
Are Your Drinks Getting Stronger, or Are You Just Getting Older?
As we age, we start to metabolize alcohol differently. Discover what happens to your body when you drink a beer, glass of wine or cocktail, and why these effects intensify after age 65.
Know Someone Who is a Binge-Drinker? How to Tell
Heavy alcohol use among Americans has been on the rise in recent years. One dangerous aspect of the trend: binge-drinking. One recent study shows that more than 37 million Americans reported binge-drinking in a year’s time.
Is Acetaminophen Safe to Take When You’re Drinking?
There are times where festivities abound — and a few drinks later — our heads pound. Some people wonder if they’ve had alcohol, how harmful is it to also take acetaminophen (Tylenol®). An expert weighs in.
Alcohol: Why Mixing Drinks, Medications Can Hurt You
Drinking while taking common medications for depression, diabetes or high blood pressure puts you at risk for harmful alcohol-drug interactions. Honesty with your doctor is the best policy.
