Tuesday, April 28 2026
By System Admin,
Tuesday, April 28 2026
Researchers have shown they can detect cognitive decline related to heavy alcohol use even before clinical dementia symptoms appear. The study’s findings support the idea that alcohol use disorder is a potentially modifiable risk factor for cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults and highlight an opportunity to intervene before cognitive decline escalates. The study adds to the considerable research linking alcohol use disorder to dementia, and specifically examines early cognitive decline, and whether alcohol use disorder is responsible for biological changes resulting in early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
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Thursday, April 23 2026
By System Admin,
Thursday, April 23 2026
When we talk about binge drinking, it's often in the context of college-aged adults. However, one medical director says that while binge drinking is most common in adults aged 18-25, it is a concern for all ages. In fact, Dr. LaPietra explains, "Binge drinking is defined as four or more drinks for women or five or more drinks for men within a two-hour period." Factors such as height and weight can also have an impact on how alcohol affects you.
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Friday, April 10 2026
By System Admin,
Friday, April 10 2026
People who have three basic psychological needs met are more likely to have a healthy relationship with alcohol, according to new research from the University of Georgia. Across three different studies in the new publication, researchers found a sense of autonomy, competence and connection led participants to drink more responsibly. That meant drinking less, consuming alcohol more slowly and using a designated driver when drinking in public. People who said they weren’t fulfilled were more likely to engage in risky behaviors such as drinking to the point of blacking out or acting foolishly or impulsively.
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Monday, March 2 2026
By System Admin,
Monday, March 2 2026
Cutting back on drinking is associated with many health benefits, including improved sleep, increased energy, weight loss and improved cardiovascular health. Reducing drinking can also help improve your mood. Other benefits can include financial savings and an improved insight into your relationship with alcohol. Research demonstrates that people can still achieve health benefits by reducing their consumption, even if they don’t cut back completely.
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Saturday, February 28 2026
By System Admin,
Saturday, February 28 2026
Watching ads that promote alcohol has been linked to increased craving for alcohol and increased alcohol consumption for certain people. A study found that people who gravitated, either consciously or subconsciously, toward ads for alcohol instead of ads for other products experienced heightened craving for alcohol, and subsequently drank more than those who did not have a bias toward alcohol ads. Students who chose to watch alcohol ads, voluntarily or involuntarily, reported higher craving for alcohol.
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Thursday, February 26 2026
By System Admin,
Thursday, February 26 2026
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have developed a new, easy-to-use blood test score that can help identify when fatty liver disease is being driven by excessive alcohol use, an important distinction that often goes unrecognized in routine care. The study results found that a new blood test score could help clinicians determine when liver injury is likely driven by alcohol rather than metabolic factors, providing clearer guidance on when additional alcohol testing may be needed. Read more...
Wednesday, February 25 2026
By System Admin,
Wednesday, February 25 2026
A peer-reviewed study found that long-term heavy alcohol consumption is associated with a dramatically higher risk of colorectal cancer — particularly rectal cancer. Researchers followed more than 88,000 adults with no prior cancer history and found that people who drank heavily across adulthood had up to a 91 percent higher risk of colorectal cancer compared with lifelong light drinkers. Importantly, the study also suggests that quitting alcohol may reduce risk. Read more...
Tuesday, February 24 2026
By System Admin,
Tuesday, February 24 2026
Young adults who viewed influencer posts with alcohol were significantly more likely to desire a drink than peers who watched similar posts – from the same influencers – with no alcohol involved. The study in JAMA Pediatrics, led by Jon-Patrick Allem, an associate professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, is the first randomized trial to demonstrate that exposure to alcohol in social media drives the desire to drink. Learn more...
