June 2, 2017

Want to enjoy a few adult beverages with less chance of a hangover? Go clear and don’t go cheap. Dark-colored alcoholic beverages like red wine, brandy and whiskey are higher in compounds called congeners that are harder for the body to process. And low-cost liquors have more congeners because they are distilled less than the pricier labels.  Source Link
 
If you need to catch up on exercise and get more sleep, the weekend can be your friend. A study found that people who got all their exercise in one or two sessions had a lower risk of cancer, heart disease and early death than those who were sedentary. Other research has shown that adding a few hours of extra shuteye for a few days can make up for occasional lost sleep. Source Link
 
Hard partying in your youth could come back to haunt your health even if you cleaned up your act years ago. That’s what researchers found when they looked at records of men who came of age a half-century ago. Those who were alcohol dependent in young adulthood had more major health problems later in life. Source Link