Alcohol levels peak about 40 minutes to one hour after drinking. How long alcohol stays in your system depends on many factors, including but not limited to the type of alcohol you’re drinking and how ...

It's December; bubbly is flowing, there are new cocktails to sample, holiday parties to attend, the list goes on. It can feel like alcohol is basically everywhere right now. But while you’re ...

Though even relatively low levels of drinking can cause harm, the brain can recover to an extent if you stop or cut back, ...

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 ...

Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the World Health Organization says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. Dietary habits — like getting adequate hydration, eating ...

Dry January is prompting many Americans to face the sobering reality that their bodies may no longer shrug off a night of drinking as they used to — and experts say the shift often begins earlier than ...

Alcohol affects your brain, hydration, metabolism, and sleep, so preventing a hangover is more effective than trying to cure one. Eating a balanced meal before drinking can slow alcohol absorption and ...

You know that feeling when you have a glass oor a cocktail before bed and suddenly feel perfectly drowsy? It seems like alcohol is doing you a favor, helping you unwind and drift off to sleep faster ...

A nightcap might feel relaxing, but research shows it can fragment your sleep and reduce the quality of your rest. Alcohol may help you fall asleep, but it disrupts sleep quality and leaves you less ...

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 ...

Now that we’ve reached the new year, some of you may have temporarily switched from consuming weekly post-run club beers to non-alcoholic drinks. That’s because Dry January is in full swing, a month ...

Brittany Dube is a public health professional with expertise in health education and community health. She works for her local Department of Health as a Behavioral Health, Health Promotion, and ...