The latest research shows that even the taste of beer is sufficient to activate the brain‘s pleasure circuits.
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A New Way to Curb Drinking? Planting False (Bad) Memories of a Bender
Researchers are exploring the possibility that convincing drinkers they had a bad experience with liquor — even if they didn’t — could lead them to drink less.
Alcohol Doesn’t Affect Ability to Survive Breast Cancer
Breast cancer patients who raised a glass or two a week may even enjoy slightly longer lives than those who didn’t drink.
When It Comes to Curbing Drinking, College Students Do Listen
One of the more effective ways to reduce excessive drinking in college is also the most obvious — talk to freshman before they set foot on campus.
Sleeping It Off: How Alcohol Affects Sleep Quality
Having a drink (or two) is one way to nod off more quickly, but how restful is an alcohol-induced slumber?
Being Ashamed of Drinking Prompts Relapse, Not Recovery
Embarrassment over an excessive-drinking session doesn’t necessarily lead to more sobriety.
Diet-Soda Mixers Can Lead to Quicker Intoxication
Diet mixers can make you more drunk than higher-calorie options
Hook Me Up: Are IV Clinics for You?
Revive, a hydration clinic, treats hangovers, cold and flu with IV fluids. But should just anyone get a drip?
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick: Q&A with an Expert on Change
It’s time to set goals for 2013, and a psychologist has some hints for helping you make those changes last
Happy Oktoberfest! Tapping into the Health Benefits of Beer
Wish you could be at Oktoberfest? Even if you can’t make it to the epic annual beer bash in Munich, Germany, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your favorite ale — or benefit your health in the process.
Happy Oktoberfest! Tapping into the Health Benefits of Beer
Wish you could be at Oktoberfest? Even if you can’t make it to the epic annual beer bash in Munich, Germany, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate your favorite ale — or benefit your health in the process.
College Binge Drinking: How Bad Is the Problem Really?
There’s no shortage of media coverage of drunken excess on college campuses. Just this week, the New York Times filled us in on how social media facilitates students’ expedient drinking and hooking up — so much so that …
Should Children Be Allowed to Sip Mommy’s Drink?
Will allowing your child a sip of wine at an early age prevent him from engaging in dangerous drinking later? Probably not, but plenty of parents think so, finds a recent study.