One of the most common questions about whisky is "Should I add water or ice?" and there are numerous 'whisky myths' surrounding the subject. Adding water and/or ice changes a whisky in both positive and negative ways.

So, for the serious ones on the wagon, pregnant women, and people like me who shouldn't drink on medication, here are my top three non boozy alternatives to a good night out. Girly as these suggestions are, I have tried them to success out on men.

People who have three or more alcoholic drinks per day may be at higher risk for experiencing a stroke than those who do not drink heavily. A stud...

No doubt you've heard time and time again how you shouldn't mix your drinks, lest you become blurry eyed and somewhat worse for wear. Ahem. But rec...

Pictures of Usain Bolt celebrating his Olympic success by partying in East London brought to mind some questions about alcohol's effects on exercise. Obviously, Bolt didn't indulge until he'd addressed the small matter of Olympic domination... So what's the final word on alcohol and exercise?

A massive handbag, face-swamping sunglasses and a can of sugar-free redbull have become the staple requirements of any young wannabe out on the town i...

Cigarettes, tampons and condoms: your three main pub vending machine needs covered, surely? Well, it seems not. Last week a non-profit organisation...

Good news for drinkers. Moderate consumption of alcohol has been associated with a reduced risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. According to a...

I realised that the big difference between the UK and other parts of the European Union is that drinking in Britain is a very public affair - its effects are visible on the streets - but in many parts of Europe the excessive drinking takes place behind closed doors with the long-suffering family.

A recent study has revealed that more than half of leading cola soft drink brands contain small traces of alcohol. Researchers from the National ...

Low or moderate alcohol consumption during pregnancy has been branded ‘safe’ by Danish health experts. Scientists from the Aarhus University a...

I'm not going to talk to you about prostate cancer, testicular cancer or erectile problems, which you can't fail to miss in the form of awareness campaigns, TV adverts and your latest issue of FHM. Instead, I want to focus on an equally devastating, less publicised, more taboo topic - mental health.

Many people sneer at the idea that addiction is a disease. "Surely so-and-so can just stop drinking" they say about alcoholics, unaware that an alcoholic can't control his craving for more drink -- just as a cancer or diabetes patient can't control the progression of his disease. Anyone who knows an alcoholic, or a hard core drug addict, will know that many of them desperately want to give up but are unable to.