Are you doing Dry January? If so, you’ll be one of 17.5 million people, or one in three adults, having a month off the booze. The idea of giving up alcohol for the first four weeks of the year has ...

Many of us have been there: After a long day at work, we're looking for something to help us wind down, and many of us might reach for a glass of wine or a favorite cocktail (even more so on the ...

Do you ever pour a glass of wine, or pop open a beer, at the end of the day to “wind down?” Do you look forward to its relaxing effects and hope it might help you sleep? If so, you’re certainly not ...

“No thanks.” Choosing health over habits — because saying no to alcohol is saying yes to better health, improved sleep, clearer thinking, and a longer life. Alcohol holds a paradoxical place in modern ...

Alcohol slows brain activity, making you feel sleepy and relaxed. Drinking alcohol often disrupts your sleep quality, leading to more awakenings and less restorative sleep. Pacing yourself and ...

This article is brought to you by Ochsner Health. Most of us were taught to think of alcohol in simple terms: moderation is fine, excess is the problem. But the deeper I’ve gone into the science ...

Summer rolls on. For hockey players, it is the window for golf, weddings, Stanley Cup celebrations, vacations and cookouts. Alcohol can be a common companion. But come October, when the 2025-26 NHL ...