If you have diabetes, limit your alcohol intake to one drink per day for women or two for men. Alcohol can dangerously lower your blood sugar levels if you do not eat before drinking. You can mix ...

Alcohol gets a bad rap for a lot of reasons, but does it really raise your risk of diabetes? Nearly 1 in every 10 Americans develops diabetes, most of which is type 2 diabetes. Risk factors for type 2 ...

Drinking alcohol regularly can increase your risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). In the short term, a small amount of alcohol may not affect your blood pressure, but a large amount can raise ...

A small study helps explain why some people taking Wegovy and similar weight-loss drugs cut back on alcohol, offering insight into potential new addiction therapies ...

Alcohol doesn’t directly affect how Mounjaro works. But drinking alcohol during your Mounjaro treatment can worsen some of the drug’s side effects and make it more difficult to manage your blood sugar ...

Dr. O'Connell answers the question: 'Can Alcohol Affect Heart Failure Risk?' — -- Question: How does alcohol affect my risk of getting heart failure? Answer: Alcohol is a drug that's been around ...

Scientists are just beginning to explore the relationship between drinking and the good and bad bacteria in your gut. By Alice Callahan A frothy beer or a glass of wine can enhance a meal and settle ...