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How to Keep your Dry January Healthy Habits Going All Year Long

Dry January, the annual no-alcohol challenge, offers a reprieve, a reset, a chance to reflect on the influence alcohol has on our lives. People vow to trade the haze of a hangover for 31 days of mental clarity. As USA Today reports, the popular trend can have a range of health benefits, including feeling more alert and well rested, along with other perks. “That’s a lot of the reasons why […]

todayJanuary 26, 2022

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If you canceled dry January during chaos at the Capitol, here’s why you should get Back on the Wagon

Dry January, the annual no-alcohol challenge, offers a reprieve, a reset, a chance to reflect on the impact alcohol has on our lives. People vow to trade the haze of a hangover for 31 days of mental clarity. But on Wednesday night, six days into dry January, chaos erupted in Washington D.C., and Twitter exploded with an abrupt declaration: dry January was "canceled." No guilt, everyone said. Drink up, they […]

todayJanuary 11, 2021

Health & Wellness

Why women are more prone to serious complications from drinking alcohol

While it’s no surprise that heavy drinking comes with health consequences, women in particular are more prone to serious complications from alcohol — including an increased risk of alcohol-related death, according to a new study.   The study, published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, looked at the death certificates of Americans 16 and older from 1999 to 2017. The researchers found that not only were there nearly 1 million […]

todayJanuary 15, 2020

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