The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your ...

Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. The latest science supports those concerns, but two ...

I haven’t had a drop of alcohol in weeks, but I still wonder: Am I really giving up drinking this month, if I’m still drinking beer? Am I breaking any habit if I’m reaching into a cardboard ...

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general’s advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research ...

But while you might be aware of its effects on your liver, sleep, or weight, have you ever wondered how alcohol impacts your blood sugar levels? For those who claim to only consume one or two drinks ...

Whether your resolutions are health-focused or coming from a financial standpoint, “Dry January” — when you refrain from drinking alcohol for the first month of the year — virtually always ...

Feeling out of place at bars or parties without a drink in your hands? You’re not alone. Fortunately, there are non-alcoholic drinks that make everyone feel included. FDA regulations state that ...

A growing body of evidence has shown links between cancer and drinking alcohol. In a warning Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said cancer risk increases with the number of drinks ...

Moderate drinking—one alcoholic beverage per day for women and two for men—has been linked to both positive and negative health effects, but experts say the risks outweigh the benefits.

A new federal report warns that drinking alcohol could raise your risk of dying early. The draft of the report released Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services states that "in the ...

Murthy also said that current guidelines on alcohol consumption — one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men — should be revised because there is a significant increase in cancer ...

"Excessive levels of alcohol" equates to about three or more drinks per day for women and four or more drinks per day for men, Gounder said. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse ...