The effects on the heart muscle itself are also likely complex, although there is strong evidence that alcohol consumed in excess can lead to weakening, scarring, and unhealthy enlargement of the ...

A narrow majority of Americans now believe even moderate consumption of alcohol negatively affects health, as US drinking ...

Alcohol withdrawal is associated with positive changes in the composition and function of the gut microbiome, improving our understanding of the gut's influence on physiological and behavioral health, ...

Reference: Global status report on alcohol and health. World Health Organization 2011. ISBN 978 92 4 156415 1 (NLM classification: WM 274) ...

Fewer U.S. adults are drinking, and most who do say they’re drinking less. The shift could result in fewer alcohol-related ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

Your Brain on Alcohol Alcohol consumption rapidly affects the body. After being absorbed through the lining of the stomach into the bloodstream, it spreads into tissues throughout the body and reaches ...