Craving is an important contributor to the development and maintenance of alcoholism. New findings show that appetite-regulating peptides leptin and ghrelin influence alcohol craving. Leptin’s ...

Explore the relationship between alcohol and hormones, and how drinking can affect stress, sleep and metabolism ...

A new study found semaglutide may help curb alcohol use for people who drink. Nearly one year ago, Christie Martin, a mom and realtor in Las Vegas, said she started taking Ozempic to help her lose ...

Blockbuster GLP-1 meds work to curb folks' appetite for food, and new research suggests they might also reduce people's need for alcohol A small study found reductions in alcohol cravings and intake ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with a particular variation in a gene known for its appetite-stimulating effects may be more susceptible to alcoholism, new research suggests. Researchers found that ...

Campus Ph.D. student in integrative biology Aleksey Maro didn’t travel to Uganda just to watch chimpanzees snack on figs, one of their favorite foods of choice. Hidden within the dense greenery of ...

The alcohol industry has been thriving despite a streak of threats: the legalization of marijuana, a trade war with China that has hampered U.S. exports, the rise of the sober-curious movement. Now a ...

Nearly one year ago, Christie Martin, a mom and realtor in Las Vegas, said she started taking Ozempic to help her lose weight. Martin, 58, told ”Good Morning America” that within a matter of months of ...