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PEOPLE WHO know say that you should not have more than three drinks if you’re a man, and two if you’re a woman. Anything more qualifies as an overdose that is likely to make you feel like death the next day, they warn. But since not drinking seems too radical a way to greet the New Year, here’s a guide to some popular tried-and-tested hangover remedies, including those sold over-the-counter. One reason why a hangover pill still eludes us is because critics fear a magic bullet would encourage more people to drink themselves senseless, knowing fully well that they can pop a pill and avoid the headache, thirst, nausea and muscle aches the next day. So despite the...
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Amount of alcohol in your body is measured with the help of the blood alcohol test. Alcohol or ethanol can be easily absorbed into your blood. So, the alcohol amount can be measured just 40 to 70 minutes after you consumed an alcohol. After an hour, and the alcohol amount reaches at the highest level after drinking. Sometimes, food may increase the time required fo...
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Judging by the long lines at the local coffee shop each morning, we are in love with our cup of java. Are you relying on coffee to keep you on top of your game? Many people have grown so accustomed to having their morning coffee to get them moving that they don't consider the damaging effects caffei...
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Many of us love to start the day with a steaming cup of coffee. Many also enjoy additional cups through the day.
Though you needn't be worried if you enjoy an occasional cuppa, if you really look at the way people consume coffee and soft drinks, you will find that most people consume more than 300 mg per day.
One cup is equal to a six ounce serving or 180 ml.
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Many athletes and exercising individuals consume alcoholic beverages without the slightest idea of its deleterious effect on one's own body. Not only does alcohol bear a harmful effect on the body per se but also, on the body's ability to train or perform. Let us first understand some of the facts about alcohol. Alcohol can be classified as a food, drug or even as an anti nutrient. It provides seven kilocalories for every gram of alcohol ingested. As a drug, it ...
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Did you want to get rid of the Saturday night hangover? Of course yes! Every Saturday you think of drinking less but eventually that just-one-more drink continues till you ultimately get a hangover A hangover (also known as veisalgia) is the sum of unpleasant physical and mental effects following heavy consumption of alcohol. The most commonly reported characteristics of a hangover are headache, irritability, nausea, vomiting, fatigu...
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Ask for a heady cocktail at a party and it's likely you'll be given a Mickey Finn with a dash of rohypnol (flunitrazepam or 'roofies') for color. Doctors say people are increasingly turning themselves into laboratory guinea pigs in their search for a new trip.
"As it is, the effects of any drug vary in people, largely depending on their constitution. Mixing different drugs makes the high comp...
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Alcohol is everywhere — at family gatherings, festivals and of course, parties. If you are a diabetic , you need to understand the effects of drinking alcohol before you decide to indulge or abstain. Recent studies have shown that insulin resistance is minimal in individuals with regular mild to moderate alcohol consumption and increases with heavy drinking. So drinking moderately, along with a snack, is safe and has little effect on your blood sugar post meals. However, heavy or continuous alcohol intake can lead to glucose intolerance, hypertension, liver cirrhosis and nerve damage.
Moderate drinking
Moderate drinking usually implies an average intake of 4-5 drinks per week. But having one drink a day has a different effect on your health than downing five drinks at one go. Alcohol moves quickly into the blood stre...
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