Why do we snore after a night of drinking? The answer lies in alcohol's impact on sleep. Let's take a look.

Alcohol affects all areas of our health, from our emotional well-being to our organ function. Here's a look into several areas.

How exactly does alcohol make us drunk? Though few of us take time to think about it, intoxication is quite complex and involves many different neurotransmitters and parts of the brain.

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Night sweats after drinking: they happen to many of us, but they can be frustrating. So why does drinking alcohol cause night sweats? And what can we do about them? Let’s take a look at the science.

You may have heard the term toxic positivity before but what does it really mean? Can positivity be toxic? The answer is yes. According to Tabitha Kirkland, a psychologist and associate teaching professor at the University of Washington’s Department of Psychology, “Toxic positivity is a way of responding to your own or someone else’s suffering that comes across as a lack of empathy. It dismisses emotions instead of affirming them and could come from a place of discomfort.”

Living with a heavy drinker can take a massive toll on our mental health. Here’s how to effectively cope.

Looking for the inside scoop on how alcohol and supplements interact in your body? From boosting brain power to loving your liver, we're diving deep into the good, the bad, and the bubbly in our latest blog post.

The brain has a direct effect on the gut and vice versa. Stop and think of a time when you got excited about an event, that nervous yet exciting feeling (a.k.a the butterflies) mixed in your stomach. That feeling immediately reports from the gut to the brain, and that's how you ultimately know what you are feeling. These feelings are natural occurrences and can arise from the bacteria in the gut communicating directly to the emotional and intuitive parts of the brain via messengers called cytokines.

Could alcohol be the cause of my excess body fat? The simple answer–yes. Many popular mixed drinks and ready-to-go beverages are loaded with processed sugars; margaritas, daiquiris and even beer!