Search Our Blogs

Semaglutide Reduces Alcohol Use

Semaglutide may help prevent alcohol-use disorder (AUD). In a study, people taking it were 50 percent less likely to develop AUD and 56 percent less likely to relapse if they already had a problem.

No Alcohol Might Be Best

A new study argues that drinking never has benefits. Studies often put people into two groups—non-drinkers and regular drinkers. Ex-heavy drinkers can be included in the first group.

Drinking Alcohol Good for Older People

The health benefits of drinking alcohol may be underestimated in older adults.

New Study Says Alcohol Impacts Blood Sugar

For people with blood sugar concerns, alcohol may impact their body differently than another person. That’s especially true if they drink on an empty stomach or take medication to help blood sugar.

Another Organization Says Alcohol Is Never Healthy

Recommendations on alcohol go back and forth. We’ve been told for decades that a glass of wine can do the heart good. But The Heart Foundation of New Zealand is the latest organization to say otherwise.

Surgeon General Calls for a Cancer Warning Label on Alcohol

Amid dry January, the U.S. Surgeon General proposed that alcohol should be labeled with a cancer warning. More and more evidence shows that alcohol harms human health.

Alcohol Linked to Panic Attacks in Some People

New research has found that alcohol can directly and indirectly cause panic attacks in some people. If you struggle with anxiety after drinking, the alcohol may be to blame.

A Little Alcohol May Aid Brain with Mediterranean Diet

Research that looked at the same participants over a 30-year period found that people who followed the Mediterranean or the APDQS diet were less likely to have any signs of cognitive decline in middle age than people following DASH.

Five Alcoholic Drinks a Week Will Age You

New research has found that five glass of wine or eight pints of beer a week ages the DNA. That, in turn, can lead to age-related illnesses and some cancers.

Alcohol Harms Young People May Help Heart, Blood Sugar in Older People

We hear so many studies about how alcohol aids health that it’s easy to think it’s universally true. But, according to a new study, no amount of alcohol should be considered healthy for people under the age of 40.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Please check your email to confirm your subscription.
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form
By clicking the "Subscribe" button you agree to our newsletter policy