Beer vs wine vs liquor: a science-based look at health effects, serving sizes, and why drinking less, or none, is best for your health.

There’s no way around it: Alcohol isn’t that good for us. Numerous scientific studies have shown how even moderate alcohol consumption negatively impacts the body, upping the risk for liver damage, ...

The peak effects of alcohol occur about 40 minutes to one hour after drinking. However, how long alcohol stays in your system depends on a range of factors.

Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to health problems. The World Health Organization (WHO) states there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption. While previous health guidelines suggested that ...

Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, the US surgeon general said in an advisory today. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy’s office noted that consuming alcohol ...