Practical info for the smarter drinker
The grub dished out at the local greasy spoon after a fun night out is considered by many to be a fundamental preventative measure taken against impending hangovers (see Hangover Cure Fact or Fiction: Food before Bed). Piling a heap of eggs, bacon, pancakes and who knows what else on top of a gut full …
We know it’s more expensive and almost always tastes better than factory-made swill, but is craft beer actually healthier than the assembly line offerings of the big-box breweries? It depends on how you define “healthy.” Beer in any form is a drink made up of little more than calories. There are no vitamins or nutrients …
Bad News Booze Cruise We all (should) know that drinking impairs our ability to drive, but the reasons why this occurs may be more of a mystery to some. Understanding the physiological effects of alcohol can help us better see how driving safely gets much more difficult under the influence. The Center for Disease Control …
There is no doubt that alcohol is an integral part of the traditional bachelor party. More beer, more strippers, more everything!, cries the proudly party-driven host. In fact, some organizers may feel a certain amount of social pressure to deliver the Craziest. Blowout. Ever. The secret that stubborn bachelor party aficionados will never admit is …
A Messy Mouthful Have you ever noticed that after a few drinks a person’s speaking may get a little … slushy? Consonants start bleeding into vowels, and the next thing you know they’re telling you, “Shumtimes when I have drinksh I jusht can’t feel my fashe.” Slurred speech, medically diagnosed as dysarthria, occurs when it …