Pourquoi l'alcool fait-il grossir ?

La présence de sang dans le sperme, appelée hémospermie, est un phénomène qui peut être inquiétant, mais qui est souvent bénin. Elle se manifeste par une coloration rouge, brune ou rosée du sperme. Bien qu’impressionnante, l’hémospermie est généralement sans gravité, surtout s ...

En 2008, la Chine fut secouée par l'un des plus grands scandales alimentaires de son histoire : le scandale du lait frelaté. Il impliquait la contamination intentionnelle de produits laitiers, en particulier du lait infantile en poudre, avec de la mélamine, une substance chimi ...

In this episode, I discuss the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain and body at different levels of consumption and over time. I also describe genetic differences that predispose certain individuals to alcoholism, binge and habit-drinking. I explain alcoho ...  Show more

The molecule responsible for hangovers is ethanol, which we colloquially refer to as alcohol. Ethanol is present in all alcoholic beverages, and generally speaking, the more ethanol, the greater the potential for a hangover. So, how exactly does alcohol cause a hangover— and is t ...  Show more

The molecule responsible for hangovers is ethanol, which we colloquially refer to as alcohol. Ethanol is present in all alcoholic beverages, and generally speaking, the more ethanol, the greater the potential for a hangover. So, how exactly does alcohol cause a hangover -- and is ...  Show more

For many of us, it's a ritual to help us wind down after a long day, an excuse to catch up with friends, or a lubricant to an awkward social situation. Alcohol can be delicious, but our relationship with it is often complicated. Good times with friends aren’t without sacrifice, a ...  Show more