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Mocktails can help you feel part of the party without the after-effects. (Getty Images) (Almaje via Getty Images) During a typical holiday season, booze is free-flowing and so are the hangovers.
You can still drink low-sugar, low-calorie alcohol while trying to lose weight. Here are the best recipes for cocktails, beer, wine, and spirits, from experts.
5. Alcohol Disrupts Your Sleep. Yes, it can feel like a nightcap helps you drift off. But alcohol can disrupt your sleep quite a bit. It can trigger insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, short sleep ...
The relationship between alcohol consumption and body weight is the subject of inconclusive studies. Findings of these studies range from increase in body weight to a small decrease among women who begin consuming alcohol. [1] [2] Some of these studies are conducted with numerous subjects; one involved nearly 8,000 and another 140,000 subjects.
The impact of alcohol on weight-gain is contentious: some studies find no effect, [142] others find decreased [143] or increased effect on weight gain. Alcohol use increases the risk of chronic gastritis (stomach inflammation); [3] [144] it is one cause of cirrhosis, hepatitis, and pancreatitis in both its chronic and acute forms.
However, fruit juice containing high amounts of sugar can increase caloric intake and promote weight gain. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Ingredients such as protein powders , sweeteners, or ice cream may be used. [ 6 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] One study found smoothies to be less satiating , despite providing the same amount of energy as unblended foods.
“Old-school soda pop will get a radical makeover as Gen Z and millennials increasingly search for terms like ‘cream soda aesthetic, ‘soda drinks recipes,’ and ‘homemade soda,’” the ...
It is likely that weight gain caused by sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is what increases the risk of type 2 diabetes. [ 32 ] In 2017, 15 national organizations including the American Cancer Society , American Heart Association , and American Medical Association stated "sugary drinks are a major contributor to the increasing rates of type ...