As bodies age, metabolism slows down and will remove alcohol from the body more inefficiently, making its effects more potent and longer lasting.

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, ...

Most adults in the United States drink alcohol, but there is steadily growing public concern about the health effects of moderate drinking. The latest science supports those concerns, but two recent ...

Drinking alcohol poses various health and safety risks for older adults, such as exacerbating balance problems and increasing fall risk. This is due in part to the physical effects of aging. Having a ...

Earlier this month the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory that stated that moderate alcohol consumption was associated with seven different types of cancer and called for new warning labels on ...

There's mounting evidence that popular drugs prescribed for diabetes management and weight loss—better known by trade names like Ozempic and Wegovy—could be effective in reducing alcohol use.

National data indicates that lowering alcohol consumption could prevent thousands of cancer deaths, emphasizing the ...

Even a low daily intake of alcohol-just 9 g or around one standard drink-is linked to a 50% heightened risk of mouth (buccal ...

World Health Organization official says “More affordable alcohol drives violence, injuries and disease.” Europeans' world-leading drinking habits are putting their health at risk, but governments are ...

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 ...