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 ...

While investigating the FGF21-oxytocin-dopamine system, a mechanism that regulates sugar appetite, a team of researchers at Kyoto University noticed reports suggesting that the protein FGF21 may ...

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 ...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) can lead to severe deficiency in several vitamins and minerals. Chronic alcohol use can lead to malnutrition and vitamin deficiencies in several ways. Not only does it ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...