June 23, 2022 – When you think of binge drinking, you probably imagine young college students overdoing it at big weekend bashes: Kegs, shots, loud music, and bad behavior. And indeed, according to a national survey, more than half of … Continue reading The Trouble with Binge Drinking Over Age 30
Ever-popular 30 day challenges are a well-known wellness trend. One especially common self-imposed test is Dry January, which encourages participants to give up alcohol for a month. If that sounds tough, imagine going more than three months without a drop … Continue reading Here’s What Happens When You Quit Drinking Alcohol for 100 Days
Four nogs? Your liver drinks them, too. Extra gravy? Your liver consumes it as well. Half of a jellied-cranberry log? Your liver would have stopped at a third, but you’re in this together, so . . . The important part is nearly every … Continue reading How Food and Alcohol Can Effect Liver, Increase Inflammation
When beer calories are at stake, sometimes you want as much flavor for as few of the little belly-bloaters as possible. Considering that some high-alcohol beers on the shelves can top 300 calories a serving, it’s a challenge trying to … Continue reading The Best Low-Calorie Beers
It’s no surprise that alcohol affects people differently—think of that friend who falls asleep after two beers compared to the one who can stay out until … Continue reading Drinking Alcohol Is More Dangerous If You’re Poor
On college campuses, in fraternities and sororities, in backyards, in basements and in bars, people are drinking to excess and getting alcohol poisoning, a life-threatening (and entirely preventable) emergency. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates … Continue reading Alcohol Poisoning Prevention & Recovery
If you’ve ever spent an evening overindulging in alcohol, chances are you’ve experienced the group of unpleasant symptoms known as a hangover. Headaches, nausea, vertigo and abdominal pain are just a few of the troublesome symptoms associated with consuming alcohol … Continue reading How to Get Rid of a Hangover: 9 Home Remedies
After a long day of scraping ice off your car, dealing with end-of-the year work deadlines, and elbowing your way through holiday shoppers, it helps to know you can go home to a warm, soothing drink. That’s why hot toddies … Continue reading Hot Toddy Recipes You Need to Try
Drinking just a couple beers throughout the week may be hurting your health more than you think. Continue reading Moderate Drinking Hurts Your Brain
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