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Monday, March 2 2026

How Cutting Back or Cutting Out Alcohol Affects Your Health

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. Learn more...

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Thursday, February 26 2026

New Blood Test Score Detects Hidden Alcohol-Related Liver Disease

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...

 

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Wednesday, February 25 2026

Heavy Alcohol Consumption Links to Higher Risk of Colorectal Cancer

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...

 

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