Pourquoi l'alcool fait-il grossir ?

Vous rentrez chez vous, vous montez les escaliers… et soudain, devant votre porte, l’envie d’uriner devient presque urgente. Comme si votre vessie avait attendu précisément ce moment. Ce phénomène très courant a même un nom informel : le “syndrome du paillasson”.Contrairement à c ...  عرض المزيد

On imagine souvent qu’améliorer sa santé cardiovasculaire exige des efforts radicaux : sport intensif, régime strict, transformation totale du mode de vie. Pourtant, une étude récente de la Société européenne de cardiologie vient nuancer cette idée. Publiée le 24 mars 2026 dans l ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد

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 ...  عرض المزيد