For the companies that brew, ferment, distill, bottle and sell alcohol in America, the latest missive from the surgeon general about alcohol and cancer is going down like a poorly worded toast. For ...

Eating a nutritious meal before drinking alcohol can help you avoid a hangover or getting too drunk. Foods high in protein and healthy fats, like yogurt and salmon, can help slow alcohol absorption.

Wine is a social beverage and is best enjoyed in the company of others, ideally in the context of a meal. But what of wine lovers who live or travel alone or cohabit with a non-oenophile? Does the ...