You could say I’m prone to hangovers. And that’s not because of some genetic failing or predisposition. It’s just that, well, I’m simply not a one-glass-of-wine-at-dinner kind of girl. Call it whatever you want — an occupational hazard, binge drinking, a lack of self-control — I prefer...
Most of us know this (and only this) about carbohydrates: Putting less of them in our mouths results in weight loss. Now, this is technically true — research shows that low-carb diets are particularly effective for combating obesity and diabetes. We also all know that low-carb diets suuuck,...
Consuming too much of just about anything can lead to vomiting, but alcohol is in its own league. This is because there’s an entire section of the brain dedicated to monitoring levels of potentially toxic substances in the body and purging them if necessary, but how does...
Alcohol mixes well with many things. It is, after all, a solution. But one thing it doesn’t typically play well with is a tired, hungry, dehydrated body. There has, however, been recent chatter about how every bro’s favorite celebratory beverage of choice — i.e., beer — might...
Most people, by the time they’ve hit their early 20s, have figured out that the faster they drink from that bottle of tequila, the faster they’ll be making mariachi noises into the nearest vomit-receptacle. We all know that slow and steady wins the not-puking race, but are...
We’re about to explain something we’ve all wondered, especially during holiday season: Why does being drunk make us want to drink even more? We all know it when we hit that mid-beer-buzz sweet spot — when our senses are keenest, our conversation at its most lucid, our...
What is it about wintertime that turns our immune systems to mush? We’re not quite at the official start of winter (that’s December 21st, fact fans!), but the common cold is already spreading like the bubonic plague. But primary care physician Dr. Marc Leavey explains that the cold weather...
So, on the third night of binge drinking, you looked at your sweaty reflection in that fourth shot of whiskey and thought, This isn’t working the same way it did two nights ago. Well, friend, you’re right — and you’re not alone (although you’re also not exactly in...
The holidays can be a trying time for anyone trying to maintain a strict diet and fitness regimen. Every event is centered around drinking booze and overeating, and the sheer number of events makes it nearly impossible to keep a steady gym schedule. But for many people,...
Drowning yourself in spiked eggnog is one way to survive the holidays, and you wouldn’t be alone in doing so: Americans consume a whopping 135 million pounds of eggnog each year, most of which we can only assume has a decent helping of rum in it. Sadly,...
Shocking news! Drinking too much makes you fat. Who knew??? Yes, we all know that alcohol leads to obesity. But many of us assume that the biggest offender is beer. In fact, though, any kind of alcohol is going to help pad out that spare tire. And...
It’s flu season, and you know what that means: You finally have an excuse to take a few sick days. But how sick do you have to be to stay home? And how well do you have to be before returning to work? Primary care physician Dr....