Hey, we get it: Summer is the season of BBQs, rooftop parties, cookouts, music festivals, the BEACH, and so many other amazing excuses to crack open a cold one with friends.
But overindulging too many weeks in a row can have some nasty effects on your health and happiness. If you spot any of these physical symptoms... it might be time to dry out a bit. Your liver will thank us.
A New Middle Pooch
Booze lowers your inhibitions (hello, nachos). And for a variety of reasons, it tends to turn into abdominal fat, says Angela Lemond, R.D.N.
Booze lowers your inhibitions (hello, nachos). And for a variety of reasons, it tends to turn into abdominal fat, says Angela Lemond, R.D.N.
Tiredness
One of the nutrients particularly affected by alcohol is B12, a lack of which can lead to fatigue and, in extreme cases, light-headedness and confusion.
One of the nutrients particularly affected by alcohol is B12, a lack of which can lead to fatigue and, in extreme cases, light-headedness and confusion.
Hair and Nail Breakage
Alcohol has a dehydrating effect that can leave your strands and nails limp or brittle; both rely on good hydration to stay healthy and strong.
Alcohol has a dehydrating effect that can leave your strands and nails limp or brittle; both rely on good hydration to stay healthy and strong.
A Bitchy 'Tude
"When your body is trying to metabolize alcohol, it can bring on anxiety, nervousness, and irritability," says Lemond. It's detox time!
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"When your body is trying to metabolize alcohol, it can bring on anxiety, nervousness, and irritability," says Lemond. It's detox time!
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