The hard seltzer company White Claw has sparked a social media frenzy after releasing a new 0% alcohol variety pack with a hefty price tag. The drinks come in four flavors — black cherry cranberry, mango passionfruit, peach orange blossom and lime yuzu — and are designed to replicate the taste of the original White Claw Hard … Read more
Tom Cridland nearly lost his life to alcohol — until Sir Elton John’s commitment to sobriety inspired him to do the same. “At my lowest point, I could have lost my life. I fell down the stairs at Slough station and cut my head open,” the London resident told The Mirror. “I once drank 20 cans … Read more
“First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you,” the great F. Scott Fitzgerald once said. “Drinking in moderation” is the rule of thumb when it comes to alcohol, but one doctor argues it all factors into age. Like most people who experienced drinking in their 20’s, a … Read more
For those participating in “Dry January,” another potential benefit of giving up alcohol has emerged. Giving up alcoholic drinks — or reducing the amount that’s consumed — could reduce the risk of getting oral or esophageal cancer, according to a special report published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Dec. 28. Researchers from the International … Read more
Just go 4 it — an Australian dietitian is sharing the four “food rules” to follow in 2024 to lose weight. Susie Burrell, author of “The 30-Day Reset Plan,” swears by these four guidelines: limit sweets to once a day, avoid fried food, abstain from alcohol until Thursday, and indulge in only one coffee with … Read more
It’s Shirley Temple season once more. Many around the globe are ringing in the new year determined to make the first month of 2024 an entirely sober one. During the so-called “Dry January” last year, 41% of surveyed U.S. adults — perhaps not Giants or Jets fans who have every validated excuse imaginable to hit … Read more
Cheers to a good year! Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen broke out the booze on CNN’s New Year’s Eve show after the network imposed a ban on drinking alcohol last year. Cooper, host of “Anderson Cooper 360°,” and “Watch What Happens Live” host Cohen, made sure to be on their best behavior when they both downed shots of … Read more
Country singer Jon Pardi has made some big lifestyle changes. During a recent appearance on Amazon Music’s “Country Heat Weekly“ podcast, the “Head Over Boots singer, 38, revealed to hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson that he’s cut out alcohol. “I’ve been 112 days sober,” he said. “I’ve lost a bunch of weight.” “I was … Read more
This so-called hangover cure breakfast was an ome-letdown. When a nutritionist promised an easy morning-after miracle cure for over-imbibers — I knew it was wishful drinking. Ahead of the New Year — and in the journalistic pursuit of truth — I got blind drunk and hit the kitchen to test Cara Shaw’s claim that alcohol-induced … Read more
Researchers have identified 15 lifestyle and health risk factors for a rare type of dementia that affects people younger than 65. Some 370,000 people develop young-onset dementia around the world each year, and now researchers from the University of Exeter in England and Maastricht University in the Netherlands say targeting these health and lifestyle traits … Read more
If you over-indulged in the spiked egg nog or one too many hot toddies, you may be feeling it. But instead of chowing down on a decadent stack of flapjacks or a greasy diner spread, an expert has revealed the best breakfast to cure the head-pounding, stomach-curdling hangover plaguing your morning. Cara Shaw, a registered … Read more
Doctors say to eat your vegetables, but beware: some holiday staples may negatively interact with certain medications. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in England revealed their top five don’ts when it comes to pairing food or drinks with pills. “For many people, the festive season is a time for coming together, creating treasured … Read more
From spiked eggnog to warm mulled wine, holiday excess can leave you in a hungover haze for days. It’s not just the holiday season, of course: Americans are now drinking at record high levels, with childless women over 35 leading the bar crawl. That means more people are likely to spend their days struggling to … Read more
DrinkTok took some whisky chances with drink creations this year. It seems as though there’s a bizarre new drink creation going viral on TikTok every week, many of which come with a disclaimer, like, “Trust me, it tastes better than it sounds.” Gen Z particularly made one ingredient the life of the cocktail party: the … Read more
Face it: Sometimes a night of cocktails is still apparent on your face even after you’ve removed your smudged mascara and brushed out last night’s hairdo. You can counteract the physical effects of overindulging with a simple skincare routine — which is likely already familiar to the women over 35 who are fueling America’s binge … Read more
The average American has four things in their home only used for impressing guests, according to new research. A recent survey of 2,000 U.S. adults aged 21 and older looked at what parts of the home respondents would show off to others and found that part of what makes a home feel fancy is architectural … Read more
The latest weight loss craze could also help people control their drinking. Semaglutide treatments such as Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to reduce the symptoms of alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a study published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry on Nov. 27. The collaborative study from The University of Oklahoma (OU) and … Read more
Offices have been warned by multiple researchers that the alcohol so common at workplace events – such as the annual Christmas party – has consistently led to dangerous consequences for its employees. In May, the BBC reported on a poll by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) which said that a third of managers had seen some form … Read more
People hit their “moderation era” at 29 years old, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American wine drinkers, aged 21+ revealed that 86% agree that their alcohol intake is all about moderation. Beyond that, food and snacks (70%), shopping (65%), and socializing (49%) were some of the most important areas in life to … Read more
You may want to think twice about grabbing a pint at your local dive. Bartenders have revealed the alcoholic beverages they wouldn’t dare order themselves, from draft beer to margaritas. Daniel Yeom, the general manager of Santa Monica-based Esters Wine Shop & Bar, is wary of on-tap beer or a glass of wine at a … Read more