Alcohol use is widely accepted in the US, but even moderate consumption is associated with many harmful effects

The number of deaths related to alcohol use in the US grew by a staggering 25% between 2019 and 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Christina Mair, Associate Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Jan. 6, 2023 • ~9 min

Beer and spirits have more detrimental effects on the waistline and on cardiovascular disease risk than red or white wine

Research has been inconclusive on the degree to which drinking alcohol leads to the growth of harmful fat. But a new study suggests that beer and spirits are far bigger culprits than wine.

Brittany Larsen, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience & Graduate Assistant, Iowa State University • conversation
April 20, 2022 • ~5 min

Two glasses of wine might add more sugar to your diet than eating a doughnut

Alcoholic drinks have high levels of sugar that could be driving up people’s weight.

James Brown, Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University • conversation
Feb. 18, 2022 • ~6 min

Wine: why it might add more sugar to your diet than eating a doughnut

Alcoholic drinks have high levels of sugar that could be driving up people’s weight.

James Brown, Associate Professor in Biology and Biomedical Science, Aston University • conversation
Feb. 18, 2022 • ~6 min

Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?

Consuming alcohol makes accidents more likely and it can harm your heart, your liver and even change your brain. But making the sale of beer, wine and hard liquor illegal flopped.

Margie Skeer, Associate Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine; Weiner Hailey Family Professor, Tufts University • conversation
Aug. 9, 2021 • ~6 min

When did humans start experimenting with alcohol and drugs?

Today, Homo sapiens regularly use psychoactive chemicals to modify the mind – but how did it all begin?

Nicholas R. Longrich, Senior Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and Paleontology, University of Bath • conversation
July 16, 2021 • ~9 min

Alcohol companies make $17.5 billion a year off of underage drinking, while prevention efforts are starved for cash

In the US, underage drinking accounts for a whopping US$17.5 billion worth of alcohol yearly. New research shows which companies take in most of this money and how little is spent on prevention.

David H. Jernigan, Professor of Health Law, Policy & Management, Boston University • conversation
June 10, 2021 • ~7 min

Five ways 'bad' behaviour can benefit you – and others

Drinking, swearing and social transgressions can lead to good things.

Richard Stephens, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Keele University • conversation
Jan. 28, 2021 • ~7 min

College-age kids and teens are drinking less alcohol – marijuana is a different story

Gen Z is breaking stereotypes, but there are still some worrying trends when it comes to substance abuse.

Ty Schepis, Professor of Psychology, Texas State University • conversation
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~6 min

College-age kids and teens are drinking less alcohol – but something else is rising

Gen Z is breaking stereotypes, but there are still some worrying trends when it comes to substance abuse.

Ty Schepis, Professor of Psychology, Texas State University • conversation
Nov. 19, 2020 • ~6 min

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