We often hear in parties or social interactions that ‘I’ve shifted to gin and tonic, I’ve heard it’s better for health,’ or ‘Wine suits me the best,’ does this mean having alcohol is ...

A new study has found that unhealthy habits like smoking, drinking too much alcohol, and not getting enough exercise can ...

When the liver processes alcohol, it creates toxic substances that can hurt liver cells. If heavy drinking continues, the liver becomes inflamed, fat builds up, and scarring can occur. Liver damage ...

How alcohol affects your stomach In the end, alcohol is generally bad for your stomach. But there may be one silver lining for wine drinkers. A 2019 study found red wine drinkers had a more ...

A study conducted in mice suggests that daily exercise could help to counteract some of the negative impacts of college-age ...

Zebra striping is a new drinking trend. It helps people enjoy alcohol without bad hangovers. People alternate alcoholic ...

Experts warn the UK’s death rate from alcohol is more than twice that of countries with similar drinking cultures From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ...

In the early days, she encountered a lot of comments downplaying the way alcohol affected her. “People would say, ‘Oh, you weren't that bad. You don't have to stop,’” she says.

Scientists have insisted that the 'bad habits' of excess drinking, smoking and lack of exercise should be addressed as soon as possible.