For years, many people believed that moderate alcohol consumption—especially a glass of red wine—could benefit heart health.

Alcohol is riskier than previously thought, but weighing the trade-offs of health risks can be deeply personal. Credit...Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Susan Dominus Susan Dominus ...

For decades, many adults believed that moderate drinking—especially a glass of red wine—could be part of a healthy lifestyle.

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 ...

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From the moment you take a sip, drinking starts to influence your biology. Here’s an inside look. Credit... Supported by By Dana G. Smith Illustrations by Montse Galbany Dry January has come and gone, ...

Alcohol can feel deeply entwined in our lives. A beer or glass of wine while catching up with friends. A cocktail at the end of a hard day. A round of toasts at a party. It’s hard to believe that such ...

Studies agree there is no safe level of alcohol consumptionPexels For decades, many people have believed that moderate alcohol consumption, particularly a daily glass of wine, might offer certain ...

Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — The holidays and New ...

Lately, there has been a lot of news about declining alcohol sales in North America, and speculation as to why that might be. As director of the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the ...