Alcohol affects far more than your liver. From your brain to your heart, every sip triggers changes that can influence both your short-term performance and long-term health.

Your body absorbs alcohol much more rapidly after bariatric surgery. Patients need to know this when they choose the kind of surgery they will have. "Bariatric surgery can come with a price. Patients ...

Pepcid is a medication that reduces the amount of acid the stomach produces. Taking Pepcid may increase the body’s absorption of alcohol, but there are no known interactions between the substances.