The outgoing U.S. Surgeon General made headlines when he called for a cancer warning on alcoholic beverages. But cancer is not the only risk you run with a regular after-work drink. Alcohol has long ...

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

Heavy alcohol use can lead to systemic inflammation, or prolonged inflammation throughout your entire body. Cutting out alcohol for 30 days or more can lead to a "reduction in things like joint pain, ...

Alcohol plays a role in over 200 diseases and injuries, contributing to more than 175,000 deaths in the U.S. annually and 3 million worldwide. Excessive alcohol consumption remains widespread, with 10 ...

For the first time, researchers demonstrated in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making. Rats exposed to high ...

Resurgence Behavioral Health has released a new article, “Can Alcohol Cause Permanent Damage?”, examining the long-term effects of alcohol use on the brain, body, and overall quality of life. The ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." How long it takes alcohol to clear your system, as well as how it can affect you physically, varies from ...

Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. “When we talk about alcohol and its impact on ...

Previous research suggested that moderate alcohol intake may offer health benefits, like a glass of red wine for boosting ...