Did you tie one on last night and have a few too many whiskeys/margaritas/beers? And are you at work right now, bleary-eyed and slow, or perhaps “sick” at home with a raging hangover? Your excessive drinking habits aren’t just a drain on your body, they’re costing the American economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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CDC Says Your Hangover Is Costing The Country Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars
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Could Charging More For Boozy Beverages Curb The Amount Of Deaths Related To Drinking?
Where there’s alcohol consumption, there are ill health effects — from liver complications to death. But what if the price of alcohol and boozy beverages was raised just a little bit, say, 10%? A new study says in those countries with a minimum alcohol price, ticking it up just that much would result in a big drop in drinking-related deaths. [More]
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Drinking More Makes You Exercise More
Scientists aren’t sure why but research shows that people who drink more are more likely to exercise longer and more intensely. [More]