Even moderate drinking may not be as harmless as you think—especially when you understand how your body truly processes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Drinking alcohol impacts everyone a little differently. Musculature, water, genes, tobacco use, and other factors change an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...

As a dietitian, I thought I knew the downsides of alcohol—then I cut it from my routine.

Whether you're challenging yourself to a no-drink stint (hello, Dry January) or considering cutting back on alcohol in general, your body can experience some real changes when you stop drinking. We ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Think a drink will warm you up during a frigid Wisconsin winter? Think again. While a shot of alcohol might make you feel warmer, ...

CLEVELAND — Temperatures have dropped, and many people may reach for a hot toddy or a glass of wine to stave off the chill. However, while alcohol may create a sensation warmth, it does not actually ...

Drinking alcohol in cold weather can create a false sense of warmth while actually lowering your core body temperature. Alcohol widens blood vessels, which accelerates heat loss and increases the risk ...

After a season of binging and drinking, your body may feel like it needs a break from the party. Dry January, a modern trend that challenges people to abstain from drinking for the first month of the ...

This Dry January, the US Surgeon General is warning that the cancer risks of drinking rival smoking and obesity. A lot of this has to do with how our body processes alcohol, breaking it down into ...