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Uncommon Cures for the Common Hangover
Hangover cures can be based on science, superstition or personal taste. A hangover cure can be a cultural totem or tradition, or a family secret passed down from generation to generation. And, some of them can be pretty weird.
We’ve all heard about the benefits of protein-rich breakfasts, tomato-y Bloody Marys and tall glasses of coconut water. But, what else is out there...
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Booze: An Awesomely No-Good Nutrient Zapper
How Alcohol Depletes Nutrients
It’s fun to argue the healthful merits of alcohol, but the cold, frosty truth is that it has no nutritional value whatsoever. Even more to the point, though, is that it actually depletes the body’s essential vitamins and nutrients.
The reason this happens is because alcohol has a habit of inhibiting the breakdown, absorption and use of vitamins...
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Drinking and Jimmy Legs (Restless Legs Syndrome)
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), or what Seinfeld’s Kramer calls “the jimmy legs,” is a disorder in which those affected feel a constant urge to move their legs to ease unpleasant sensations.
The New York University medical center estimates that about 5% of the world’s adult population suffers from chronic jimmy legs, and some research indicates that symptoms may...
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Drinking and Headaches: Why and How
What would it be like to live in a world where drinking didn’t give you a headache? For early risers who enjoy a late-night cocktail, it might sound like heaven.
Here in the real world, though, headaches are a common and tragic result of one too many the night before. Like G.I. Joe once said, though, “Knowing is half the battle,” and a...
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This Vitamin Will Make You Feel Better About Drinking
Drinkwel was featured this past week on Refinery29 and, with their permission, we are reposting the article here. Check it out:
This Vitamin Will Make You Feel Better About Drinking by Annie Georgia Greenberg
Drinking in excess usually doesn't end well for anyone, and it's certainly not good for the bod, but you shouldn't feel guilty about diving into a...
