Alcohol

They say food is the way to a man’s heart, and the way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach. While it’s true that it’s hard to beat a home-cooked (or restaurant) meal by candlelight to woo your valentine, their heart won’t be singing if you don’t consider their dietary restrictions. Gluten-free diets for […]

Let’s re-examine last night. You had a little too much to drink at a friend’s birthday, bachelorette party, or while watching the game with the boys. Now your body is paying the price—punishing you with a throbbing headache, queasy tummy, and even vomiting. According to a 2004 article in the New York Times, hangovers, and […]

After a long day at work many of us love to unwind with a beer, glass of wine, or some other kind of alcoholic beverage. But a new study shows that having just a couple drinks each day can significantly increase a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer. The study, which was led by a […]

A new study reveals that drinking and driving may be a bigger problem than you think. In fact, it shows that more than four million American adults admitted to driving under the influence over the previous month. The study, which was recently carried out by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), […]

Beer has been the target of a lot of criticism ever since the first sip was taken over ten thousand years ago. It’s been blamed for everything from beer bellies to the cause of vice and crime. Whether it’s warranted or not, beer and brewing has driven science and innovation throughout our history. Almost every […]

Generally speaking, “moderate” drinking–or consuming about one alcoholic beverage each day–is acceptable from a health perspective. But a new study suggests that may not be the case if you’re a senior citizen. The study, which was led by Dr. Alexandrea Goncalves of the Boston-based Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, involved more than […]