Practical info for the smarter drinker
Long Live the Liver A human liver is pretty amazing for a lot of reasons, but it has one trick that borders on the miraculous: it is the only human organ capable of regenerating damaged tissue. It’s actually a little more impressive than that. A liver can fully regenerate up to 75% of damaged tissue. …
Alcohol and the Food Pyramid If we were to insert an alcoholic drink into the Food Pyramid, where would it go? Most alcohols are either grain- or fruit-based, so perhaps drinks are not as unhealthy as it seems. Maybe, just maybe, drinking is actually healthy. Of course, like most everything else in this world, it’s …
There are a lot of reasons that would cause a person to blush. Maybe he got caught with his zipper down. Maybe she got a little too creative with the eye shadow. Or, perhaps they’re both having a reaction to alcohol. Yes, that person who looks like he’s wearing a noose for a tie may …
Most people consider being able to hold one’s liquor to be a valuable quality. It can save us from embarrassing lapses in judgment, and instill confidence in others that we are hearty, healthy and vivacious individuals – especially at parties. But, that’s only half of it. The path to acquiring a tolerance for alcohol is …
You wake up and your tongue is sticking to the roof of your mouth. Your trudge to kitchen, in desperate need of water, promising yourself you will be a more responsible drinker – perhaps never drink again for the rest of your life. Your stomach grumbles, even though you know your digestive system is in …