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

Following the U.S. surgeon general’s new advisory warning of alcohol’s link to multiple cancers, a Florida neurosurgeon said, "It’s about time." Dr. Brett Osborn, who also runs a longevity practice, ...

French Red Wine poured into a Glass in Bubbles with a Splash on the wood table in Orange Wall background outdoors summer, Close-up Some people in their 60s and 70s may notice that their usual glass of ...

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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 ...

Hangovers are a common aftermath of alcohol consumption, leaving many to wonder what exactly is happening inside their bodies. From the pounding headache to the queasy stomach, each symptom tells a ...

Alcohol can present health problems for even light or occasional drinkers. By Mohana Ravindranath Drinking is harmful to your health at any age. But as you get older, the risks become greater — even ...

Multiple biological factors explain why alcohol worsens brain injury. Studies show that alcohol increases blood pressure and ...

Depending on who you ask, you might be told to drink a few glasses of red wine a day or to avoid alcohol altogether. The reasons for such recommendations are many, but, by and large, they tend to stem ...

Is it true that alcohol tolerance drops with age? Some people in their 60s and 70s may notice that their usual glass of red wine with dinner seems to hit them a bit harder than it did in their younger ...