A father of two who lost his high school teaching job over a drunk driving charge discovered he failed a Breathalyzer test because he has auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), a rare condition where the body produces alcohol in the gut. Mark Mongiardo, of Estero, Florida, said his symptoms first emerged in 2006 when he was a … Read more
The University of Florida researchers recently discovered that “tequila worms” are, in fact, moth larvae. The “worms” are placed inside bottles of mezcal to enhance the color and flavor of the alcohol. Researchers extracted DNA from “worms” found in various brands of mezcal. The bottles were purchased between 2018 and 2022 from both Mexican and American … Read more
Buttery, smooth, oaky. These are characteristics of the best bourbons, and a growing cult of aficionados is willing to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars to get their hands on scarce American spirits — and even bend or break laws. The first challenge is figuring out which liquor stores have these premium bottles on … Read more
Cara Delevingne “was not OK.” The model and actress opened up in a cover story for Vogue about how childhood trauma caused her to spiral into drugs and alcohol before she managed to get herself clean and sober. Delevingne, who had a very public fall from grace in 2022, said her trauma comes from spending … Read more
Your favorite ‘90s juice is growing up, too. SunnyD announced it will be coming out with a new alcoholic drink this month — the SunnyD Vodka Seltzer. The new hard seltzer, which will come in a pack of four, features the signature tangy orange flavor of the nostalgic drink mixed with vodka seltzer. Each can … Read more
A new hormone shot could be your solution to getting sober faster. In a study published Tuesday in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at The University of Texas Southwestern suggested that the hormone FGF21 might be able to reverse the effects of alcohol in half the time. The hormone — fibroblast growth factor 21, known … Read more
A 41-year-old man has died after taking two Viagra tablets while drinking alcohol, it has been reported. The man, from Nagpur, India, was staying at a hotel with a female friend, with the pair drinking together before he took two 50mg tablets of sildenafil, which is sold under the brand name Viagra. When he woke … Read more
It might be worth a shot. A new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco found that swallowing a pill an hour before embarking on a night out could “significantly reduce” the number of alcoholic drinks consumed and the intensity of alcohol cravings. Naltrexone — sold under the brand name ReVia, costing … Read more
Chances are good your boss or manager knows you’re not really sick the Monday after the big championship game. For many Americans, Super Bowl Sunday is a big night for parties — and sometimes drinking a little too much. Data provided by Nielsen indicates that Americans have spent some $1.2 billion on beer in the two weeks … Read more
A recent study conducted at Texas A&M University found that “male alcohol use may significantly impede IVF success rates.” The study gathered data from men who drank at the legal limit and those who drank at one and a half times the legal limit. The research revealed that even very modest levels of exposure to … Read more
So long, Solo cup. Today’s college kids are guzzling their booze by the gallon — a move that students swear helps avoid hangovers, and one experts say could have significant health benefits. Like almost every Gen Z trend, today’s party must-have the Borg — an acronym for blackout rage gallon — started out on social media. … Read more
One bourbon, one scotch — no beer! New figures show that spirits surpassed beer for US market-share supremacy, based on supplier revenues, a spirit industry group announced Thursday. The rise to the top for spirit-makers was fueled in part by the resurgent cocktail culture — including the growing popularity of ready-to-drink concoctions — as well … Read more
It’s sobering news for the rosy-cheeked drinker. If you’ve knocked back a few and feel a warm flush creep up your face and ears, you’re not alone. While often thought of as more annoying than dangerous, alcohol flush may be a sign of something more serious brewing beneath the surface, a new study suggests. Roughly … Read more
It may not be the real deal — but it was worth a shot. A woman is taking the Sazerac Company — which makes alcoholic beverages including Fireball Whisky — to court over what she claims is misleading packaging after discovering mini bottles of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky don’t in fact contain any whiskey. Anna Marquez filed … Read more
No, Canada! America’s buzzkill next door has issued radical new health advice stating there’s no such thing as “safe” drinking, urging imbibers to curb consumption as much as possible. The eyebrow-raising edict, from a government agency called The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, encourages no drinking whatsoever, while allowing that 1-2 standard-sized drinks … Read more
There’s hope for your New Year’s resolutions to stick this year — if you take a new approach. A public health initiative called The Healthy Monday Refresh wants to inspire people to not just think of a New Year’s resolution once a year, but instead to set goals every Monday and sustain them year-round, using key tools. … Read more
Call them Generation Zilch. No smoking, drinking, drugs or sex for today’s pre-teens and high schoolers. According to a new study in the journal Social Science & Medicine, people born between the mid-1990s and mid-2010s are partaking in far less risky behaviors than their wild-and-crazy elders. The change, the researchers believe, can be chalked up … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Raise a glass to finishing out 2022, and then put it back down again for the rest of January. Many are hoping to participate in the month known as “Dry January” this year, which is 31 whole days … Read more
All-you-can-drink booze? Count these elephants in! A herd of two dozen elephants was caught sleeping off hangovers after drinking alcohol made by villagers in India. The elephants came across the brew — also known as “mahua,” which is a traditional liquor made from the flower of the madhuca longifolia tree — and apparently couldn’t resist … Read more
Hoppy beers, in moderation, could help to reduce dementia, a study suggests. Researchers from the University of Milano-Bicocca tested four common varieties of hop flower extracts that are found in beer to see how well they would help to prevent brain protein clumping, which can lead to Alzheimer’s. Hop flower extracts are used in all … Read more