Mayo Clinic researchers have pinpointed how excessive alcohol consumption contributes to fatty liver disease, a condition that affects more than one in three people in the U.S. Also known as Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease, it is a long-lasting disease that can lead to type 2 diabetes and even liver cancer. Excessive alcohol can contribute to this fatty disease …
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Fewer Americans say they drink alcohol now than they have done for decades, but for those that do, the habit appears to have become dramatically deadlier over time, with the alcohol-related death rate in the U.S. almost doubling in the last twenty years. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles examined data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control …
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‘I’m a person who doesn’t say very much,” Björn Borg says with a wry smile. Which may be the understatement of the century. Borg, the greatest tennis player of his day, has spent 42 years saying nothing since he announced his retirement at the age of 26. When he broke that news in 1983, it was one of the biggest …
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Long-term alcohol consumption causes a breakdown in the liver’s regenerative abilities, thanks to inflammation disrupting the protein-making process, Illinois researchers and collaborators found. Credit: Deyasini Roy Alcohol damages the liver by disrupting RNA splicing, leaving cells stuck between functional and regenerative states. Targeting inflammation and restoring ESRP2 may provide new treatment options. Heavy alcohol use can interfere with the liver’s …
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If this inspires you to curb your drinking, there’s a variety of directions to take. First, if you suspect you have alcohol use disorder, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional who is trained in substance use. Psychology Today maintains a database of mental health professionals nationwide. If you are looking to cut back or cut out drinking, …
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If this inspires you to curb your drinking, there’s a variety of directions to take. First, if you suspect you have alcohol use disorder, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional who is trained in substance use. Psychology Today maintains a database of mental health professionals nationwide. If you are looking to cut back or cut out drinking, …
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In 2022, both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Congress commissioned reports on the health effects of alcohol, to be provided to the committee that produces the United States government’s dietary guidelines every five years. In 2025, days before President Donald Trump took office, a draft of the two studies was published in the Federal Register for …
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In 2022, both the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Congress commissioned reports on the health effects of alcohol, to be provided to the committee that produces the United States government’s dietary guidelines every five years. In 2025, days before President Donald Trump took office, a draft of the two studies was published in the Federal Register for …
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Summary: A new study highlights how the brain learns to keep alcohol addiction going, not for pleasure but to escape withdrawal stress. Researchers found that a midline brain region, the PVT, became especially active when rats associated alcohol with relief from withdrawal, driving strong relapse behavior. This shows that negative reinforcement, not just positive reward, plays a key role in …
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Charlie Sheen Drinking Helped Me Find My Voice!!! Published September 8, 2025 7:42 AM PDT | Updated September 8, 2025 9:42 AM PDT Charlie Sheen is revealing the reason he first turned to booze — and it wasn’t for partying — instead, he says it was to help “soften the edges” as he battled a lifelong stutter. He talked about …
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