Light to moderate alcohol drinking can raise HDL, but heavy drinking can increase total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. This raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

But recently a review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine found that moderate drinking was associated with a lower risk of heart disease and death, while a competing ...

Water is known to be a great resource for good health — but sparkling water could also offer unique benefits. A new report published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health suggests that ...

Water is extremely important for our day-to-day functioning. (Photo: iStock) When it comes to drinking water, people often have clear choices – some will go for a steaming mug while others cannot go ...

Dry January this isn't. But this could be seen as public service drinking. Each pint downed is helping authorities assess whether it's safe to allow drinking in stadiums like these again for the ...

Studies show the conventional wisdom around teaching kids how to drink responsibly is wrong—and that delaying drinking is best for their brain development. Some parents may allow their underage ...

These tips can help you navigate the situation. Of course, you can always be up-front about why you aren’t drinking, but you shouldn’t feel obligated to do so. There’s no harm in telling a ...

Drinking has also been linked to problems with the heart, liver, pancreas, gastrointestinal system, and immune system. The advisory came at the beginning of Dry January, when many choose to give ...

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, but two ...

It’s a big year for booze, both for the people who drink it and the companies that make it: U.S. officials are set to sift through competing science on drinking alcohol to decide how much is too ...

One recent report highlights that drinking carbonated or sparkling water may contribute to weight loss by increasing red blood cell uptake and glucose metabolism. The physiological process is ...

“We strongly discouraged drinking with members.” “It’s a free country, but we represent the White House and the president and that’s best done sober,” the second source added. The ...