This article explores the intersection between drinking and nutrition to reveal how alcohol-induced malnutrition can perpetuate a cycle of craving and relapse.

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, ...

Six in 10 Americans have become less interested in alcohol since first trying it — a transition that starts, on average, at age 32. A survey of 2,000 American adults, aged 21 and older, revealed that ...

Now that we’re a week into Dry January, your social media feeds are probably packed with people talking up how amazing they feel without alcohol in their lives. But while a growing body of research ...

Thousands of people pause their cocktail consumption and embrace Dry January every year. The percentage of Americans who say they drink alcohol has hit new lows. And more and more, researchers warn we ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

(NEXSTAR) – The new U.S. dietary guidelines, unveiled to the public on Wednesday, include an upside-down food pyramid, lots of protein and a new take on alcohol consumption. The updated 2025-2030 ...

Recent studies continue to support a decades-old drug as an alternative means of reducing alcohol consumption. The prescription opioid antagonist, called naltrexone, was first approved by the FDA to ...

A night of drinking doesn't just come with a headache or dry mouth. It can also mean urgent trips to the restroom. The phenomenon — dubbed "booze butt" by Men's Health — is real. Alcohol can irritate ...

A cheap pill is being billed as the “Ozempic of alcohol” for its ability to reduce appetites for booze, the way GLP-1 drugs curb food cravings. Naltrexone — which costs about $1.60 a pill when ...

Some people taking popular new diabetes and weight-loss drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro have reported reduced cravings for substances besides food. The medications seem to ...

A recent survey from Gallup found 54% of U.S. adults say they consume alcohol, a record low, amid growing health concerns surrounding alcohol consumption. That’s opened space for alternatives like ...