Childless women aged 35 are at the highest risk of binge drinking and Alchohol Use Disorder (AUD), a new study published in the journal Addiction. The study also found that today’s generation of middle-aged women and those without children are also more likely to consume alcohol excessively. Compared to men, the consequences among reproductive-age women who … Read more
They’re soldiering on. Americans are drinking alcohol at levels reminiscent of the Civil War era, a new report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has found. Over the course of 2021, the average American consumed 2.51 gallons of ethanol — the alcohol found in wine, beer and spirits — compared with 2.53 gallons in 1860, the brink … Read more
Pick your poison. Any amount of alcohol could increase the risk of developing at least one of more than 60 diseases, according to new research published Thursday in the journal Nature Medicine. Oxford University researchers studied the effects of alcohol on men in China, finding that even occasional drinkers were at a higher risk for certain … Read more
The Republic of Ireland plans to introduce warning labels to all alcohol products, due to take effect in 2026, and dozens of countries have complained that the effect is “disproportionate.” “I welcome that we are the first country in the world to take this step and introduce comprehensive health labeling of alcohol products,” Irish Health Minister Stephen … Read more
If you enjoy spending time on your own, you are more likely to enjoy red wine, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American adults who drink wine regularly looked at the personality differences based on respondents’ favorite style of wine and found that those who enjoy red wine said they’re introverts (48%), while … Read more
An estimated 77% of Americans are engaging in addictive behaviors to cope with mental health issues — often in spite of efforts to find effective clinical therapies. The GeneSight Mental Health Monitor study, conducted by Myriad Genetics in Salt Lake City, Utah, counted several potentially high-risk behaviors among those used to cope with anxiety and … Read more
What doesn’t kill you makes you drunker. A daily drink to unwind may not be a death sentence, but a new study suggests overindulgence could dig you an early grave. Researchers in Canada have concluded that a daily tipple does not raise the risk of meeting an early grave, but heavy drinkers – or those who … Read more
Kathlyn Bohatch’s June 2022 wedding had the traditional elements. She wore a white ballgown, carried a bouquet of blush blooms and playfully fed her new husband wedding cake. There was just one thing missing: booze. “Alcohol is expensive and pointless,” Bohatch, 22, from Santa Rosa, California, told The Post. “I wasn’t gonna pay for people … Read more
They’re about to go over-borg. This St. Patrick’s Day, Gen Z party animals with a thirst for danger will be chugging down gallons of a curious cocktail that recently put dozens of their peers in the hospital. Only this time, it will be green. “Make BORG with me — we’re doing green cause it’s … Read more
A new hormone shot could be your solution to getting sober faster. In a study published Tuesday in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at The University of Texas Southwestern suggested that the hormone FGF21 might be able to reverse the effects of alcohol in half the time. The hormone — fibroblast growth factor 21, known … Read more
It might be worth a shot. A new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that swallowing a pill an hour before embarking on a night out could “significantly reduce” the number of alcoholic drinks consumed and the intensity of alcohol cravings. Naltrexone — sold under the brand name ReVia, costing … Read more
Chances are good your boss or manager knows you’re not really sick the Monday after the big championship game. For many Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is a big night for parties — and sometimes drinking a little too much. Data provided by Nielsen indicates that Americans have spent some $1.2 billion on beer in the two weeks … Read more
So long, Solo cup. Today’s college kids are guzzling their booze by the gallon — a move that students swear helps avoid hangovers, and one experts say could have significant health benefits. Like almost every Gen Z trend, today’s party must-have the Borg — an acronym for blackout rage gallon — started out on social media. … Read more
Most people don’t need an excuse to throw a party — yet it might just be what the doctor ordered. Recent research suggests that celebrations might benefit our health and well-being, according to a paper published in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing, a peer-reviewed academic journal put out by the American Marketing Association. The research … Read more
It’s sobering news for the rosy-cheeked drinker. If you’ve knocked back a few and feel a warm flush creep up your face and ears, you’re not alone. While often thought of as more annoying than dangerous, alcohol flush may be a sign of something more serious brewing beneath the surface, a new study suggests. Roughly … Read more
No, Canada! America’s buzzkill next door has issued radical new health advice stating there’s no such thing as “safe” drinking, urging imbibers to curb consumption as much as possible. The eyebrow-raising edict, from a government agency called The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, encourages no drinking whatsoever, while allowing that 1-2 standard-sized drinks … Read more
College freshman Ryan Abele had a bright future. In high school in Concord, Calif., the 18-year-old had been a baseball player with a 3.94 GPA. In 2016, he enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he planned to major in broadcast journalism and was excited about joining a fraternity. “It was something that he … Read more
All-you-can-drink booze? Count these elephants in! A herd of two dozen elephants was caught sleeping off hangovers after drinking alcohol made by villagers in India. The elephants came across the brew — also known as “mahua,” which is a traditional liquor made from the flower of the madhuca longifolia tree — and apparently couldn’t resist … Read more
Sounds a-peeling! Mimosa lovers can now add their preferred amount of juice to their Champagne with Tropicana’s new gadget. The Tropicana Mimosa Maker is here to make your orange juice and Champagne concoctions easier to brew. The limited-edition device is a 12-ounce spray bottle that spritzes just the right amount of juice into your sparkling … Read more
Before you reach for another cocktail, consider this. Binge drinking is to blame for 20% of the deaths of American adults between the ages of 20 and 49 over a recent four-year period, a new study found. The findings were published Tuesday in the journal JAMA Network Open. When the age bracket is extended to … Read more