New research says less feel-good endorphins released as drinking gets heavier
Drinking at happy hour on Friday is a long-standing tradition. But don’t overdo it: New research suggests two drinks are plenty to release feel-good endorphins. If you’re still not feeling anything after that, hold up: More boozing will just leave you tired and angry.
“Drinking low amounts of alcohol is associated with mild euphoria … while drinking high amounts of alcohol is associated with sedative, hypnotic effects and … increased anxiety,” says study author Christina Gianoulakis, a professor of psychiatry and physiology at McGill University in Montreal.
Good news, since doctors have always said men should have no more than two drinks a night and women one to reap the health benefits of alcohol. Here are four more reasons to skip a third round:
Heart-healthy benefits: Dark beer has four to five times the antioxidants of wine and raises levels of good cholesterol. But if you drink more than the recommended amount, it has the opposite effect.
You’ll stop drinking your workout: Every beer has around 200 calories. Nothing ruins a buzz more than the reality that it’ll take a 30-minute walk or 15-minute jog to undo the damage of each round.
You won’t embarrass yourself in front of her: Getting plastered on dates one through 15 is ill-advised. And if the date goes well …
You won’t have problems performing: And you won’t have a hangover in the morning to ruin your mood. Enough said.
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