Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. The survey finds ...

The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your lifespan.

Alcohol is riskier than previously thought, but weighing the trade-offs of health risks can be deeply personal. Credit...Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Susan Dominus Susan Dominus ...

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 ...

I quit drinking alcohol during the summer of 2022. I'd realized that it had been dampening my mental health, and I was tired of the incessant anxiety and mood swings that came along with drinking. I ...

Drinking alcohol can have a diuretic effect by inhibiting an antidiuretic hormone called vasopressin. Without vasopressin, the bladder fills up more rapidly, causing frequent urination. Alcohol is a ...

Recent research makes it clear that any amount of drinking can be detrimental. Here’s why you may want to cut down on your consumption beyond Dry January. By Dana G. Smith Sorry to be a buzz-kill, but ...

The type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages is called ethyl alcohol or ethanol. Ethanol is produced naturally when yeast and other microbes ferment sugars found in plants. Denatured alcohol is ...

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Alcohol can affect how the body breaks down nutrients, irritate the gut, and speed up the digestive system. All of these effects can impact bowel movements and cause either diarrhea or constipation.

Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant that has the power to depress something else — your bowel function. While people metabolize alcohol differently, alcohol does have the potential to cause ...