Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.

Drinking alcohol can also cause both short term and long term changes to your brain. Here’s what you need to know.

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 ...

If you’re thinking about joining the #SoberCurious movement, you’re not alone. There are currently over 750,000 uses of the hashtag on Instagram, and more and more people are considering giving up ...

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman, Ph.D.'s "What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain, and Health" episode on his podcast Huberman Lab has garnered over 4 million views. For good reason: Everyone is looking ...

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 ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...