Drinking alcohol can also cause both short term and long term changes to your brain. Here’s what you need to know.

Alcohol can impair your ability to think, damage your brain cells, and increase your risk of long-term conditions such as memory loss and addiction. You may think of alcohol as a way to unwind or ...

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Analyzing data from more than half a million adults in the U.S. and U.K., researchers found that even light drinking was linked to a higher risk of dementia and measurable brain damage.

Alcohol affects more than just your mood, it can harm your brain and nervous system over time. Neurologists explain how ...

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Disrupting REM sleep can impair memory retention and reduce overall mental sharpness—which is why Lev Fomchenkov, CEO of Cosmic Nootropic, emphasizes the importance of rethinking pre-sleep habits.

Resurgence Behavioral Health has released a new article, “Can Alcohol Cause Permanent Damage?”, examining the long-term effects of alcohol use on the brain, body, and overall quality of life. The ...

A 2025 study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine found that any amount of alcohol increases dementia risk, even light drinking of one to three drinks a week. Researchers from Oxford, Yale, and ...