Absinthe derives its name from a type of wormwood species called Artemisia absinthium. This green liquor's notorious ...

After a rain shower in Copper Basin near Mackay, I emerged from our tent to see what had changed. With the sun now shining, ...

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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.

Chair of Physical Chemistry, TUM School of Natural Sciences & Catalysis Research Center, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstr. 4, Garching 85748, Germany ...

The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your ...

Earlier this month the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory that stated that moderate alcohol consumption was associated with seven different types of cancer and called for new warning labels ...

Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, Liaoning, China ...

Choosing not to drink alcohol can sometimes lead to awkward social situations or unwanted pressure. But there are plenty of ways to decline a drink, allowing you to stick to your personal ...

(8 things we've learned about how alcohol harms the body.) Instead, as research is showing, parents can have a major influence on their teenager’s relationship with alcohol, especially if they ...

First, alcohol increases the action of a chemical messenger in the brain called GABA. This has a sedative effect, thought to contribute to the sleepy feeling many people experience when drinking ...

Not only is alcohol a risk to your liver, but it can also significantly increase your risk for multiple types of cancer, a Surgeon General's report warned earlier this month. And the more you ...