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Binge Drinking In Your 20s Can Trigger Heart Disease

Binge Drinking In Your 20s Can Trigger Heart Disease

A study out of the University of Illinois warns binge drinking in your 20s can cause an earlier onset or increase the likelihood of developing heart disease. Binge drinking is characterized by heavy episodic instances of imbibing copious amounts of alcohol over a short amount of time, with the primary intention of becoming intoxicated. This… Read more »

Alcohol-Induced Sleep Less Satisfying

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Researchers suggest imbibing a generous pour prior to bedtime may get you off to sleep faster, but the quality of the slumber is less satisfying for the body. Alcohol upsets our normal sleep cycles. There are several studies and reports that advocate a little nip before bed, speeding along dozing off (sleep latency). However, using… Read more »