French Red Wine poured into a Glass in Bubbles with a Splash on the wood table in Orange Wall background outdoors summer, Close-up Some people in their 60s and 70s may notice that their usual glass of ...
Tampa (BLOOM) – Raise a glass and it’s likely that alcohol will be present. Whether it’s a celebratory toast, a social gathering, or simply a way to unwind after a long day, alcohol plays a ...
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 ...
Many people are wired to seek and respond to rewards. Your brain interprets food as rewarding when you are hungry and water as rewarding when you are thirsty. However, addictive substances like ...
Alcohol contributes to more than 200 health conditions, fueling a staggering 175,000 deaths each year across the U.S. Globally, the toll reaches nearly 3 million lives. Despite these alarming numbers, ...
Note: While research on alcohol is evolving, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says drinking less or not at all is better for your health. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the ...
Many of us are familiar with the immediate effects of drinking too much alcohol: the cloudy thinking, poor judgement, loss of balance and slurred speech. Not to mention the next day’s fatigue, ...
Alcohol Affects the Nervous System: What effects does alcohol have on the nervous system and brain? Learn how it changes mood, thinking, and behavior. Alcohol Affects Nervous System: Have you ever ...
Drinking alcohol can have profound effects on the brain and body. In the moment, some of those effects can be pleasurable. But in the long term, especially when it’s consumed in large quantities, ...
Repeated alcohol use can have several lasting effects on a person’s brain beyond the temporary intoxication experienced during drinking. A combination of chemical, structural, and behavioral changes ...
A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota has found that even moderate alcohol consumption can significantly change how the brain communicates within itself. The findings, ...
Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...