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

A doctor explains what the latest research on alcohol teaches us about its effects on physical health and mental health; ...

Strength gains depend on a delicate balance between muscle protein synthesis and breakdown, that is: the body’s ability to ...

As we reach a certain age, many of us begin reaching for our pill bottles, as well as a nice glass of red. With more than 10 million people in England now eligible for statins, the cholesterol ...

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, ...

We’ve all been there – rushing from work to meet friends for drinks and realizing we haven’t eaten since lunch. Or perhaps deliberately skipping dinner before a night out to feel the effects of ...

In fact, your entire body might benefit. That’s because alcohol speeds up how quickly you age, sending you hurtling towards ...

Even though pen-tailed shrews perennially feed on alcoholic palm nectar, the animals do not appear intoxicated, suggesting that they have mechanisms to help them efficiently metabolize ethanol.

Naltrexone has long been used to treat alcohol use disorder. Now it’s gaining attention as a tool for people who want to cut ...

It’s around the four-week mark that many people notice the most dramatic difference – particularly in facial structure ...

Drinking alcohol with some medicines means they may not be as effective – or you could risk a life-threatening overdose ...

That "feeling" of warmth does not mean your body temperature will be affected. — -- Popping a bottle of champagne during a New Year's Eve bash may be a tradition, but drinking in excess while ...