In 2023, 30 per cent of men and 26 per cent of women surveyed said they wanted to reduce the amount of alcohol they drink - Getty If drinking is having a negative effect on your life, it’s hardly ...

GLP-1s seem to have more malleable uses than what they were created for. Popular drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are meant for diabetic patients, but in recent years, people have leaned on ...

Weight loss drugs may also help reduce alcohol cravings, according to a new study. (Foto AP/David J. Phillip, Archivo) Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor ...

If you are a daily drinker you may feel a bit worse to start with while your body adjusts to not having alcohol in its system all the time. You may initially notice disrupted sleep, mood changes, ...

If most of your days include a drink, or you reach for a glass of wine to help you wind down in the evenings, you might find the idea of quitting alcohol overwhelming. Katie Nessel, a 38-year-old ...

Many of us enjoy an alcoholic beverage to have fun, celebrate, relax, or even get in the mood. But while a cocktail or two may make you feel more confident and boost your arousal in the moment, ...

Every sip you skip could be the first step toward a healthier, sharper, and more energetic version of you. Struggling to quit alcohol is a deeply personal and often difficult challenge, but it’s a ...

Maybe you made a New Year’s resolution to cut down on the amount of alcohol you drink or to stop drinking altogether. Maybe you’ve committed to Dry January. Maybe you were alarmed when the surgeon ...

Stopping alcohol consumption triggers immediate physical and mental changes. The timeline and intensity vary depending on drinking patterns, overall health, and individual factors. When a person stops ...

There is no doubt that there are benefits to enjoying a glass of wine. Moderate red wine consumption, such as one five-ounce glass a day for women and two for men, can have an upside. Red wine can ...

Julia Ries Wexler is a writer focusing on all things health and wellness. She has over 10 years of experience in health journalism, and though she has written about pretty much every health topic ...