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Danielle is cutting back without giving up the familiar 5 o'clock ritual. The change started with what she pours while cooking dinner.
NEWS & RESEARCH
A huge new study found lower mortality among low-to-moderate wine drinkers while beer, cider and spirits showed the opposite pattern. Does that mean wine is healthier? Not so fast.
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The brain does not recover from alcohol on one universal timeline. Here is what research shows about cognition, neuroplasticity, brain structure, cravings, and what may improve after you stop drinking.
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A new study found that social isolation changed alcohol drinking in mice and identified a brain circuit that may help explain why. The human story is more complicated.
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Low sugar. Low carb. Gluten-free. Electrolytes. Alcohol is borrowing the language of wellness, but a healthier feature and a healthy drink are not necessarily the same thing.
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New data from the United States adds to a much bigger story. Across countries, generations and beverage companies, the relationship with alcohol appears to be changing.
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Traditional wine sales continue to soften while alcohol-free alternatives grow. Here's what that shift says about culture and why you may be less alone than you think.
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