Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, shopping, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Women’s Health, Self, Prevention ...

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If you have diabetes, alcohol can impact your blood sugar levels, increase your appetite, and reduce your medication's effectiveness. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) If you have diabetes ...

Alcohol has been used as a hand sanitizer since 1888, and the disinfecting qualities of ethanol and isopropanol are well-proven. While washing hands for 20 seconds with soap and water is always ...

From preventing hangovers to curing them, you've probably heard at least one myth about alcohol over the years. Maybe you've ...

How much drinking is bad for you? Though more people are calling themselves sober-curious or are trying zero-proof ...

Others, rather than going completely sober might simply be looking to drink more mindfully (e.g. reducing their alcohol intake in order to give themselves the space and time to examine their ...

A third of 11-year-olds and more than half of 13-year-olds in England have drunk alcohol - putting it top out of 44 countries examined in a report by global health experts. Girls were found to be ...

Over the last few years, consumers have been practicing more conscious drinking, whether that’s abstaining, sipping low-proof drinks or tiger-striping — switching between no-alcohol drinks and ...

In Canada, it should be Dry January all year round, according to new national recommendations that say zero alcohol is the only risk-free approach. If you must drink at all, two drinks maximum ...

But unhealthy factors, like stress, smoking, or drinking alcohol, can be taxing for your immune system and make it harder for it to fight off infection. Here's what you need to know about how ...

Do you suffer from terrible hangovers or feel unwell after drinking just a small amount of alcohol? You may be intolerant – or even allergic – to alcoholic drinks. Sue Quinn explores the ...