A study discussed by Fox News and the New York Post reports that alcohol consumption may influence food cravings, particularly for savory foods. Researchers at the University of Sydney suggest alcohol could increase levels of a hormone associated with cravings, which may drive people to seek out salty or savory items. The coverage also links this effect to eating patterns involving ultra-processed foods. In the reported findings, people who said they drink alcohol also report eating more savory foods and fewer sweet foods compared with those who do not drink. The articles present the hormone mechanism as a possible explanation for the cravings shift, but they do not describe the study design in detail in the provided excerpts. Overall, the sources agree on the main direction of the association: alcohol consumption corresponds with higher intake or cravings for savory foods and lower intake or cravings for sweet foods, with a proposed biological pathway involving a hormone linked to appetite. The reports therefore focus on a potential behavioral and physiological link between alcohol and food preferences rather than concluding about causation.