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Some people who take drugs like Ozempic have noticed a surprising but welcome side effect: They drink less. A paper published Wednesday offers the strongest evidence yet that this is more than just anecdote, or a placebo effect: It found that semaglutide, the substance in Ozempic and the weight loss drug Wegovy, could in fact […]
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When we published an article last year about the various ways alcohol might change your gut microbiome, the reader response was overwhelming. One person said that after quitting alcohol, digestive issues practically vanished. Others said that curtailing their drinking helped with bloating, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome and more. That’s not surprising, said Dr. Morgan […]
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Laura Van Antwerp tried Dry January for the first time 11 years ago. Like many who participate in this monthlong sobriety challenge, she reveled in the immediate benefits: She slept better, went to the gym more often and saved money. But as February approached, Ms. Van Antwerp felt excited — “maybe overly excited,” she admitted […]
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The surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service warned on Friday that even light or moderate alcohol consumption can increase a person’s risk of cancer. In a new report, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the surgeon general, said that alcohol use had been directly linked with at least seven types of cancers, including those of the […]
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Q: A cocktail or glass of wine helps me fall asleep on long flights. But are there downsides to drinking on a plane? After the bustle of boarding and the effort of squeezing your body and baggage into compact spaces, a drink or two may feel like just the ticket. But the results of a […]
Continue ReadingThe Latest A new study adds to a mounting body of evidence showing that rising alcohol consumption among women is leading to higher rates of death and disease. The report, published Friday in the journal JAMA Health Forum, examined insurance claims data from 2017 to 2021 on more than 14 million Americans ages 15 and […]
Continue ReadingAlcohol-related liver disease is the leading cause of death from excessive drinking — and while it’s curable in the earliest stages, many people don’t realize they have it until it’s too late to reverse. Annual deaths caused by the disease are on the rise in the United States, having climbed 39 percent in recent years, […]
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Q: I’ve heard this phrase for years: “Beer before liquor, never been sicker.” But is it true? They’re familiar mantras of college students or anyone eager to avoid a hangover: “Beer before liquor, never been sicker”; “Grape or grain, but never the twain”; “Beer before wine and you’ll feel fine.” People have long been trying […]
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In a 1991 segment of “60 Minutes,” the CBS correspondent Morley Safer asked how it could be that the French enjoyed high-fat foods like pâté, butter and triple crème Brie, yet had lower rates of heart disease than people in the United States. “The answer to the riddle, the explanation of the paradox, may lie […]
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A frothy beer or a glass of wine can enhance a meal and settle the mind. But what does alcohol do to the trillions of microbes living in your gut? As with much of microbiome science, “there is a lot that we don’t know,” said Dr. Lorenzo Leggio, a physician-scientist who studies alcohol use and […]
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Raise a mock margarita or a phony Negroni — Dry January is once again in full swing. The upsides of taking a monthlong break from alcohol are clear: You’ll likely feel better and save money. But people sometimes struggle to go directly from the boozy glut of the holidays to 31 days without a drink. […]
Continue ReadingFive years ago, the National Institutes of Health abruptly pulled the plug on an ambitious study about the health effects of moderate drinking. The reason: The trial’s principal scientist and officials from the federal agency’s own alcohol division had solicited $60 million for the research from alcohol manufacturers, a conflict of interest and a violation […]
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