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Carbonated drinks satisfy because the mouth turns CO2 into acid
An enzyme in the mouth turns the CO2 in carbonated drinks into acid, which triggers pain nerves and sour-taste cells. Bubbles add to the sting, and in thirsty adults fizzy water quenched thirst better than still water.
Alcohol-free wine is gaining popularity as drinkers cut back without giving up the ritual
The dealcoholized wine market is attracting more and more French producers as traditional wine consumption declines. Renowned winemakers are adapting…
Alcohol is involved in 40% of family violence cases in France
French official figures put alcohol in 30% of violence convictions and 40% of family violence cases. In Béziers, three in four perpetrators in 800 case files had used alcohol, drugs, or both.
Hangover injections in Dubai
Private healthcare companies are offering ‘magic cures’ hangover injections for £100 to £300 in Dubai.
Sleep deprivation impairs driving more than legal alcohol limits
A study comparing sleep deprivation and alcohol on driving performance found that 24 hours of wakefulness impairs drivers more than being slightly above the legal alcohol limit. Sleep deprivation leads to slower reaction times, reduced lane control, and attention lapses. Coffee fails to improve driving performance, and drivers tend to underestimate their level of impairment.
Five familiar habits can add a decade of disease-free life after 50
Sticking with five well-known behaviors, eating a plant-rich diet, exercising regularly, keeping weight in the healthy range, limiting alcohol and…
Heavy drinking wrecks sleep, and poor sleep makes it harder to quit
Chronic alcohol use creates long-lasting changes in sleep architecture that persist even after abstinence. Alcohol initially reduces sleep latency and enhances slow-wave sleep, but later disrupts sleep quality. These sleep disturbances, especially insomnia and REM sleep abnormalities, significantly increase relapse risk in alcohol dependence. Treating sleep disorders may improve recovery outcomes.