Drinking alcohol impacts everyone a little differently. Musculature, water, genes, tobacco use, and other factors change an individual's risk equation. Here's how alcohol affects a person's body, from ...

If your idea of relaxing at the end of the day involves cracking open a beer, you're not the only one. Beer is cited as the ...

May 1, 2025 -- How much alcohol is actually safe – and are there any true health benefits? We speak with David Nutt, MD, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health, to explore what ...

Following the U.S. surgeon general’s new advisory warning of alcohol’s link to multiple cancers, a Florida neurosurgeon said, "It’s about time." Dr. Brett Osborn, who also runs a longevity practice, ...

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a disorder that affects the large intestine and can cause a variety of uncomfortable gastrointestinal symptoms. While multiple things can trigger flare-ups, diet ...

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 ...

Americans drink double their typical amount of alcohol during the holiday season, according to estimates, which can have a serious impact on health. On "CBS Mornings Plus" Tuesday, CBS News chief ...

Pranoti Mandrekar does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

Sugar alcohols are lower-calorie sweeteners. Too much sugar alcohol can cause digestive symptoms. It may also increase the ...

This Dry January, the US Surgeon General is warning that the cancer risks of drinking rival smoking and obesity. A lot of ...