7 ways drinking alcohol wreaks havoc on your gut health

7 ways drinking alcohol wreaks havoc on your gut health

Heading into the party season, partaking of too many holiday spirits can leave you with an unwelcome hangover — and can also wreak havoc on your gut health. “In addition to being a significant contributor to weight gain due to high-calorie density, alcohol can also reduce our ability to fight infections and increase the risk of developing … Read more

A big meal with alcohol can make your hangover worse, experts say

A big meal with alcohol can make your hangover worse, experts say

If you think your extra helping of holiday dinner will offset your headache from the bottle of wine you downed by yourself — think again. Experts explained that even though eating a lot of food while you chug cocktails may make you feel less drunk because it slows alcohol’s release into your bloodstream, it also … Read more

What your holiday drink says about you: Are you the life of the party or the mysterious one?

What your holiday drink says about you: Are you the life of the party or the mysterious one?

‘Tis the season to drink with your friends, family and co-workers — and what you choose to drink could reveal a lot about who you are as a person. Your drink order could let your peers and colleagues know whether you’re a social ace or laid-back observer — so choose wisely. Patrick Pistolesi, Master Mixologist … Read more

Dog gets hammered on Baileys and vodka, spends night at vet, wild video shows: ‘Jack, try to walk!’

Dog gets hammered on Baileys and vodka, spends night at vet, wild video shows: ‘Jack, try to walk!’

Many overindulge while celebrating the holidays — but one South Jersey pup took it just a little too far. Jack, a 5-year-old husky/shepherd mix, gave his owner a shock when she came home to find him stumbling around, an empty bottle of Baileys Irish Cream at his paws. The woozy pooch didn’t stop there — … Read more

Red wine headaches: Experts may finally know what causes the dreaded throbbing

Red wine headaches: Experts may finally know what causes the dreaded throbbing

What makes a sumptuous holiday dinner complete? For many people, it’s the splitting red wine headache that follows. Medical researchers and wine lovers alike have tried for thousands of years to determine what causes some people to get a throbbing headache after drinking even a small amount of maroon-colored vino. Theories abound: Some people blame … Read more

You’d have to drink this much Champagne and other alcohol to gain 1 pound, says influencer

You’d have to drink this much Champagne and other alcohol to gain 1 pound, says influencer

‘Tis the season eat, drink and be merry — and a fitness influencer says yule be able to pound all this liquor down without gaining a pound.  Making spirits bright by adding a couple of ice cubes and a fruity garnish is a cherished pastime for folks who like to toast to the holidays.  But for merrymakers … Read more

OnlyFans star was reportedly ‘drowning herself in alcohol’ over breakup before fatal crash

OnlyFans star was reportedly ‘drowning herself in alcohol’ over breakup before fatal crash

An OnlyFans star who crashed her $50,000 Mercedes while four times over the legal limit says went out drinking to numb “pain and hurt” she felt after a breakup. Paris Ow-Yang, 18, crashed her vehicle into another, red Mercedes worth $150,000 while it was parked in Point Piper in Sydney’s east at 8:45 p.m. on … Read more

Wild reasons people get face tattoos revealed: ‘Don’t drink alcohol’

Wild reasons people get face tattoos revealed: ‘Don’t drink alcohol’

One woman recently went viral after getting her partner’s name ‘Kevin’ tattooed on her forehead. Ana Stanskovsky, 27, explained in a TikTok, viewed over 19 million times, that it was a way to “show off” her feelings. “I know it’s a little bit crazy,” said Stanskovsky. “But I like to express my feelings, and I think if … Read more

Twitch star making beer with her own vaginal yeast: ‘They’ll probably drink it’

Twitch star making beer with her own vaginal yeast: ‘They’ll probably drink it’

At yeast, it’s all-natural. Kaitlyn Siragusa, who goes by Amouranth on Twitch and OnlyFans, is adding her own special ingredient to a beer she’s creating with Polish beer company The Order of Yoni’s: her own vaginal yeast. The company, which announced the collaboration on Oct. 30, promotes alcoholic beverages as a sensual experience in the form of … Read more

Global study names world’s booziest nations; the top 3 will surprise you

Global study names world’s booziest nations; the top 3 will surprise you

Alarming new trend is emerging as younger Americans eschew alcohol on dates, go more for cannabis: Britain beat out most countries to rank high on a list of the biggest binge drinkers in the world, sitting behind only Romania and surprise No. 1 Denmark. “Nearly one in five adults (19%) reported heavy episodic drinking at … Read more

American life-expectancy rates have plummeted to a nearly 30-year low — here’s what’s going on

American life-expectancy rates have plummeted to a nearly 30-year low — here’s what’s going on

Life expectancy for Americans has dropped to the lowest levels in nearly three decades, according to a prominent global report. With a middling current average of 76.4 years, the United States has now been eclipsed by nearly every other developed nation, according to recent data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The … Read more

Andy Cohen begs CNN to reverse alcohol ban for NYE’s broadcast: ‘Give the daddies some juice’

Andy Cohen begs CNN to reverse alcohol ban for NYE’s broadcast: ‘Give the daddies some juice’

The Dr. Frankenstein of Bravo knows what he needs to power up. Andy Cohen has reportedly begged CNN to allow him and Anderson Cooper to drink while hosting the network’s annual New Year’s Eve broadcast on Dec. 31. “Hopefully, I will not be sneaking it,” Cohen, 55, told E! News on Monday during Bravocon. “I … Read more

6 signs you might be a ‘borderline alcoholic’: ‘Many don’t know where the line is’

6 signs you might be a ‘borderline alcoholic’: ‘Many don’t know where the line is’

Is your relationship with alcohol on the rocks? Dr. Dave Nichols — a British physician and medical adviser at MyHealthChecked, which offers at-home healthcare and wellness tests — spoke to The Sun about what makes someone a “borderline alcoholic,” meaning a person is “dangerously close to the line” of imbibing too much.  “A lot of … Read more

Gen Z is skipping alcohol on dates — here’s what they’re doing instead

Gen Z is skipping alcohol on dates — here’s what they’re doing instead

Gen Z Americans are drinking less than previous generations and skipping alcoholic beverages on dates. Still, researchers warn the age group is compensating with cannabis, which in excess could lead to serious health complications. A report from Berenberg Research found that Gen Z respondents were drinking over 20% less per capita than millennials did at the same … Read more

Could this drink end hangovers forever? Remedy can prevent, sober people up in an hour, creators say

Could this drink end hangovers forever? Remedy can prevent, sober people up in an hour, creators say

It’s the most wonderful wine of the year. A new drink that claims to sober you up in less than an hour and prevent hangovers is expected to launch in time for the holidays — so you don’t have to worry too much about ending up on the naughty list. Safety Shot is the “first … Read more

Dear Abby: My relatives can’t handle booze and may ruin a wedding

Dear Abby: My relatives can’t handle booze and may ruin a wedding

DEAR ABBY: My nephew is getting married soon, and he and his father are having issues with the guest list. My brother-in-law has a few immediate family members who don’t know their limit when it comes to alcohol, and my nephew is worried that if they’re invited, they’ll abuse the open bar and embarrass the … Read more

Just one drink makes people more likely to do harm, study suggests

Just one drink makes people more likely to do harm, study suggests

Know your limits. Downing just one shot of whiskey — or any adult beverage with a similar alcohol content — makes people more likely to harm others, or otherwise behave badly, a new study found. “Despite the fact that many crimes are conducted under the influence of alcohol, there is little research to understand how drunk … Read more

John Stamos forgot he filmed ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’: ‘I was hammered’

John Stamos forgot he filmed ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’: ‘I was hammered’

John Stamos revealed while appearing on “The Howard Stern Show” Tuesday that his alcoholism had once been so bad, that he completely forgot he was cast in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2.” Even more, he doesn’t recall being on set. According to the now-sober Stamos, he was hanging with cast mates Rita Wilson and … Read more

Have you been drinking red wine all wrong? Try ‘frothing’ first, say experts

Have you been drinking red wine all wrong? Try ‘frothing’ first, say experts

Before you go whining about bad wine, consider this hack to enjoy a glass of red or white the way it was meant to be: frothed. In an ideal world, wine should have a chance to “breathe” after corking and before taking the first sip — allowing time for the brew to mingle with oxygen, … Read more

Adele quits drinking, says she was a ‘borderline alcoholic’

Adele quits drinking, says she was a ‘borderline alcoholic’

Adele has ditched the booze. The 16-time Grammy winner, 35, told fans in attendance at her Vegas residency Saturday that she decided to quit drinking three months ago, adding that she was a “borderline alcoholic” for much of her 20s. “I stopped drinking maybe like three and a half months ago,” she said during her … Read more