This story was originally published in November 2024. On January 3, 2025, the US surgeon general said drinking alcohol was a leading risk factor for developing cancer. He recommended updating ...

With the new year comes Dry January and a new surgeon general's advisory on alcohol and cancer risk. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research methods ...

The best non-alcoholic drinks feel celebratory to pop open, are complex enough to sip and are so delicious that you’ll likely keep them in your beverage rotation—whether or not you’re ...

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A growing body of evidence has shown links between cancer and drinking alcohol. In a warning Friday, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said cancer risk increases with the number of drinks ...

And that statistic was from before Covid-19, when the stress and isolation of the pandemic resulted in alcohol use going up — and staying up. Whether you choose to drink or not is an individual ...

While still a small part of the global alcoholic drinks industry, the market for non-alcoholic alternatives continues to grow – and continues to attract investment from the industry’s major players.

That depends. Dr. Elizabeth Landsverk, a geriatrician and dementia expert, tells HuffPost that the way alcohol impacts the body will vary based on your age. If your 2024 goals include plans to drink ...

If you enjoy the occasional adult beverage, you're not alone. According to a recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) survey, two-thirds of U.S. adults report drinking alcohol in the past year, and ...

many of us lose the enzyme to metabolize alcohol (alcohol dehydrogenase). Yana Iskayeva via Getty Images “Drink in moderation” is advice we hear often, but as most people can attest to after a ...

Vivek Murthy, M.D., has called for updating the warning labels on alcohol to include increased risks of at least 7 types of common cancers, including breast, colon and liver. This recommendation is ...