Alcohol increases urine output, leading to dehydration and electrolyte loss. It also inflames the stomach lining, disrupts ...

A "detox" does not mean extreme fasting or juice cleanses, but rather simple recovery strategies that help the body return to ...

If you are a social drinker, think again, as heavy drinking occasionally too has major health repercussions, affecting organs ...

Holiday heart syndrome is a condition when a night of heavy drinking can disrupt your heart. Here’s how to treat it ...

Heavy drinking is associated with increased risk of a type of brain injury linked with memory and thinking problems. That’s according to a new study in which researchers defined heavy drinking as ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. New research suggests that drinking at least eight ...

Late-night parties, binge drinking, salty foods and stress are triggering heart palpitations and sudden blood pressure spikes in young adults this festive season.

The incidence of serious liver issues among people who drink has risen People who get severe liver illness are also now more likely to be women The author of a new study thinks people don’t understand ...

A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking -- perhaps not a surprise. But because the relationship between insomnia ...