With 2025 approaching, many people look to make drastic lifestyle choices at the beginning of a new year such as abstaining from alcohol. Cutting down on alcohol has many health benefits.

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Take New Year’s Eve. Sure, there are all kinds of drinks (with or without alcohol) you can have in your hand as you ring in the new year, but it’s hard to resist the expected glass of bubbly.

Now she often goes months without drinking. While many athletes used to believe in the nightcap myth, research shows alcohol significantly disrupts sleep quality. Without alcohol, athletes report ...

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Exactly one year ago I set out on a personal challenge - I decided to stop drinking alcohol for the entirety of 2024. It was a decision spurred on by curiosity. What would life be like without a ...

It didn’t take long for her to notice how much better she felt without alcohol. She could wake up on Sunday mornings and not want to stay in bed all day. The data backed up what she felt too ...

Every year, millions of people across the world give up alcohol for a month—a tradition that started as Dry January, and has expanded into similar efforts, such as Sober October. Whether it’s ...