Light to moderate alcohol drinking can raise HDL, but heavy drinking can increase total cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides. This raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

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Water is essential for overall health, and drinking warm or hot water may have additional benefits, such as aiding digestion, improving circulation, and reducing stress. Although there is little ...

Alcohol is a part of many people’s lives and can be hard to avoid. However, drinking more than the recommended amount can be harmful to your heart and general health. While there is no completely safe ...

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If you drink heavy amounts of alcohol for weeks, months, or years, you may have mental and physical symptoms when you stop or cut back. This is called alcohol withdrawal. About half of all people ...

It's important to consume the right amount of fluids and know the risks of dehydration when you are considering what to drink during a workout. Water or sports drinks can replenish lost fluids and ...

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The iconic comedian who’s always in need of more cowbell went to an L.A. Kings hockey game in his Buddy the Elf costume. But man, did he make Buddy look rough. There was no Christmas spirit ...

The short-term effects of alcohol depend on: how much is consumed how quickly the weight, sex, and body fat percentage of the individual whether or not they have eaten Drinking with a meal slows ...

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