Alcoholism

Cholesterol levels and the impact of alcohol

We know that the food we eat can have an impact on our cholesterol levels, but did you know that alcohol can play a role, too? It’s been commonly suggested that a glass of red wine a day can actually benefit cholesterol and heart health, but there are still plenty of adverse effects associated with ...click here to read more

Brain cells causing alcoholism discovered

Alcoholism is recognized as a disease, and researchers have now discovered the brain cells which cause alcoholism and contribute to excessive alcohol consumption. The findings were published in The Journal of Neuroscience from researchers at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Researchers found that alcohol causes alterations to the neuronal morphology in the ...click here to read more