Thinking about giving up drinking for a brief period of time? Here are the mental and physical changes you can expect.

“Hydration is extremely important,” Dr. Adamian says. Water helps, but drinks containing electrolytes—especially sodium—may ...

Drinking alcohol impacts everyone a little differently. Musculature, water, genes, tobacco use, and other factors change an individual's risk equation. Here's how alcohol affects a person's body, from ...

A hangover isn’t just punishment for having fun; it’s the result of several physiological processes happening at once.

May 1, 2025 -- How much alcohol is actually safe – and are there any true health benefits? We speak with David Nutt, MD, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health, to explore what ...

A month without alcohol becomes less about discipline and more about noticing your body, your habits, and the social rituals ...

LMNT reports that hangovers stem from acetaldehyde, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances; stay hydrated and drink ...

Regular alcohol consumption creates a cascade of health problems that often develop silently over years before symptoms become apparent. While many people focus on the immediate effects of drinking, ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...

The U.S. Surgeon General has called for adding cancer warnings to alcohol labels—as scientific evidence mounts that even moderate drinking may be more harmful than we thought. A glass of red wine a ...

You could sleep better, maintain a better mood and improve your health if you undertake Dry January, a new review has found. Each festive season, after the late nights, parties and tipples—not to ...