For decades, Americans have been urged to limit alcohol consumption to one or two drinks a day—and even that amount, some said, is linked to higher health risks such as cancer, dementia, and liver ...

Drinking alcohol is common in the UK, so knowing when you're consuming too much is important. (PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou via ) ...

May 1, 2025 -- How much alcohol is actually safe – and are there any true health benefits? We speak with David Nutt, MD, author of Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health, to explore what ...

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 ...

A glass of wine with dinner or a toast at a celebration, alcohol is enjoyed at several moments of life. But, behind every pour lies a question that has puzzled health experts for decades: How much ...

The "abstainer bias" in alcohol studies has been challenged, showing never-drinkers as the healthiest group. Alcohol increases estrogen, raising breast cancer risk, with pandemic-related consumption ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. For most Americans, alcohol has historically been perceived as ...