Jan 14, 2025 · Drinking less is better for your health than drinking more. You can lower your health risks by drinking less or choosing not to drink. Your liver can only process small amounts of alcohol. The …

2 days ago · The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful.

Apr 13, 2025 · If you choose to drink alcohol, it’s important to drink in moderation. Understand how heavy drinking can affect your health and when drinking is “risky.”

Jan 27, 2025 · For millions of people, alcohol is a regular part of their lives. But there are many downsides to drinking — some familiar, others less well appreciated. And concerns about the risks of …

Jun 21, 2024 · When it comes to alcohol, if you don't drink, don't start for health reasons. Drinking moderately if you're otherwise healthy may be a risk you're willing to take. But heavy drinking carries …

Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication pathways and can affect the way the brain looks and works. These disruptions can change mood and behavior and make it harder to think clearly and …

Drinking is the act of ingesting water or other liquids into the body through the mouth, proboscis, or elsewhere. Humans drink by swallowing, completed by peristalsis in the esophagus. The …

Jul 11, 2024 · When you consume alcohol, your blood alcohol content level (BAC) rises. Many factors impact your blood alcohol level including your gender and your body weight. The chart below shows …

Feb 15, 2024 · Dr. Sengupta shares some of the not-so-obvious effects that alcohol has on your body. Your liver detoxifies and removes alcohol from your blood through a process known as oxidation. …

Aug 19, 2025 · Whether it’s a glass of red wine with dinner or a celebratory cocktail on the weekend, drinking in moderation has long been considered not only socially acceptable but also perhaps even …