September 29, 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 want to clear your head, try grabbing the hand soap. Researchers found that hand-washing helped people hit a mental reset button and made them more open to different thinking. The psychological phenomenon could be used to help people drop bad ideas and poor behavior in favor of new, healthier habits. Source Link
 
The bathroom scale may not be the best way to see if your diet plan is working. Health experts say things like water weight can throw off that measurement.  What’s a better way to track your progress?  Use a tape measure on your chest, waist, hips and thighs once a week, and see if your clothes are beginning to feel loose. Source Link