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Your risk of cancer likely increases with each additional drink of alcohol
Health Light drinking may prolong your life—but it's more complicated than that. Despite the ubiquity of alcohol consumption, epidemiologists and other health researchers still haven’t figured out how...
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That beer after your workout probably isn’t helping you
Health It might even ruin your gains. To a lot of folks, a cold drink with your buds after a tough workout sounds like the epitome of relaxation. But it's not doing you any favors.
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Alcohol's health risks are far easier to prove than its benefits
Health Drinking is part of American life, but its health consequences may be underplayed. Partially because it is such a commonly used substance, heavily marketed and glamorized in pop culture,...
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There may be a link between alcohol and dementia, but it’s complicated
HealthA recent article in the British Medical Journal has rekindled the scientific argument over the relationship between abstaining from alcohol and developing dementia.
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Remember when a glass of wine a day was good for you? Here's why that changed.
Health It all comes down to the way we used to study drinking. It seems like opinions on the health benefits of booze are shifting. Suddenly moderate drinking is unhealthy. What happened?
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How alcohol does—and doesn't—affect your memory
Health Blacking out isn't always a binary thing. Alcohol messes with every part of the brain, including the ability to create new memories. But you may still be able to remember what happens when...
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Drunk birds are wreaking havoc in Minnesota
Science Here's why experts call our desire to drink an ‘evolutionary hangover.’ Birds are on a bender in Minnesota, and we're probably enjoying it more than they are.
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6 tricks that might keep you from getting a hangover
Health Maybe. After thousands of years of getting wasted, humans still aren't exactly sure what causes hangovers.
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Is my drinking normal, or could I be an alcoholic?
Health Alcoholism rose 49 percent in the last decade. Nearly every group of people in the United States right now is drinking more than they did a decade ago. Here's how to know if your drinking is a...
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Dryuary’s just the start—you should drink less all winter long
DIY Why and how to cut out alcohol. As the nights get longer and the days get colder, our drinking gets worse. Here's why you might want to avoid alcohol altogether.
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Teens need more sleep than you realize
Health Adolescents' growing brains and unique sleep-wake patterns mean they might need more snooze time than adults. How much sleep do adolescents really need and how can parents help them achieve it?
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You don't need to drink alcohol for it to harm you
Health Quantifying how alcohol hurts non-drinkers is difficult, but a new paper shows the way. No amount of alcohol is good for you. But often people forget that when they drink, they don’t just hurt...
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10 tools to upgrade your home bar
Gadgets For all the times you want to twirl your drink imperiously in the comfort of your own home. Ten items to upgrade your home bar from eco-friendly coasters to smart cocktails scales.
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Millennials want spirits—with none of the alcohol. Here's how distilleries...
Health The science behind the latest (non-)drinking trend. Move over, O’Doul’s. The alcohol-free adult beverage industry is filling out. But how (and why) are these beverages made?
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