Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.

Limit or avoid alcohol to lower your risk of heart disease, cancer and dementia.

“Even weekly alcohol consumption can strain the liver,” says Dr Thakuria. Over time, this can contribute to conditions such ...

Scientists have released a new study suggesting that taking weight loss drugs changes the impact alcohol has on your body.

A new study has found that no amount of alcohol consumption is safe when it comes to your risk for dementia. In the past, some research has suggested that a little booze might actually be beneficial, ...

We’ve all been there – rushing from work to meet friends for drinks and realizing we haven’t eaten since lunch. Or perhaps deliberately skipping dinner before a night out to feel the effects of ...

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 ...

Studies now show health risks rise sharply even at a few drinks a week. Cutting back, even a little, can make a measurable difference.

The party season is upon us, and the time to be merry and festive. However, if you're taking weight loss medication, you ...

Regular alcohol consumption creates a cascade of health problems that often develop silently over years before symptoms become apparent. While many people focus on the immediate effects of drinking, ...

Alcohol use disorder is rising in adults ages 65 years and over. This is significant because, as we age, the body is less able to process alcohol, which could lead to drug interactions or changes to ...

That "feeling" of warmth does not mean your body temperature will be affected. — -- Popping a bottle of champagne during a New Year's Eve bash may be a tradition, but drinking in excess while ...