The negative health impacts of alcohol have been in the spotlight since the surgeon general’s recent advisory, and now experts are warning that older drinkers might be more sensitive to those effects.

As more patients take GLP-1 medications, it’s common for patient questions to arise about how alcohol consumption may affect ...

This article explores the intersection between drinking and nutrition to reveal how alcohol-induced malnutrition can perpetuate a cycle of craving and relapse.

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 recent ...

Drinking alcohol poses various health and safety risks for older adults, such as exacerbating balance problems and increasing fall risk. This is due in part to the physical effects of aging. Having a ...

Mixing caffeine and alcohol may make you feel more alert, but it doesn't make you less intoxicated. Here's what to know.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...

Going out on the weekend can prove to be a daunting task. There are all kinds of little details to work out: what to wear, who to go with, and most importantly, whose turn is it to buy the alcohol?

Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption. The prescription opioid antagonist, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA to ...

It is well-established that excessive alcohol use, including binge drinking and heavy drinking, has significant negative health effects. But recent studies have found that even low levels of drinking ...

Research on the health effects of alcohol has some significant holes, which contributes to broader possibilities for interpreting the data. “Moderate” drinking is not consistently defined, and ...