Alcohol gets absorbed faster on an empty stomach. Experts explain how eating protein before drinking slows absorption and reduces strain on the body.

After four weeks of Christmas parties and festivities, you might be starting to wonder what all that festive cheer is doing to your body. Aside from the throbbing in your frontal lobe, excessive ...

As we enter the festive season, it’s a good time to think about what all those celebratory alcoholic drinks can do to your gut. Alcohol can interfere with the time it takes for food to go through your ...

People get drunk because they drink alcohol quicker than the body can metabolize it. The liver can only process so much alcohol at a time, and because alcohol can't be stored, it circulates in the ...

Eating a nutritious meal before drinking alcohol can help you avoid a hangover or getting too drunk. Foods high in protein and healthy fats, like yogurt and salmon, can help slow alcohol absorption.