A nightcap to help you doze off may sound appealing, but ultimately the effects are counterproductive to healthy sleep ...

Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or ...

When January rolls around, many people decide to give something up, whether it’s animal products or alcohol. Alcohol actually shares qualities with what many people think of as its opposite - your ...

Are you thinking of trying Dry January? Here’s one good reason: It could do wonders for your sleep. Drinking alcohol is linked to negative health outcomes, prompting U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H.

You know that feeling when you have a glass oor a cocktail before bed and suddenly feel perfectly drowsy? It seems like alcohol is doing you a favor, helping you unwind and drift off to sleep faster ...

The nightcap is a longstanding ritual: a glass of wine after dinner, a cocktail before bed, something to ease the transition into sleep. But while alcohol may feel like it’s helping, research, and ...

Are you doing Dry January? If so, you’ll be one of 17.5 million people, or one in three adults, having a month off the booze. The idea of giving up alcohol for the first four weeks of the year has ...

Dear Dr. Roach: You always state that alcohol isn’t suggested to help with sleeping. Well, if I wish to fall asleep, it is enough for me to drink a small 7.5-ounce beer or a tiny glass of wine. This ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Using alcohol to sleep is a more common practice than you think but it's ...

Certain behavioral effects of not getting enough sleep may explain why people who have insomnia are at risk for problems with alcohol. A study of college students, published in Alcohol: Clinical and ...