A very interesting way to start the New Year, is to start a challenge and then pull it up as long as possible because most of the challenges or resolutions taken up at the beginning of the new year do not have a stop date and set to unrealistic goals which is why we give up or break it in midway.
As the Holiday season is up, many of us tend to drink a little more than usual, but ever since COVID pandemic, research has shown an increase in alcohol consumption by 21% and a prediction of around 8000 deaths due to alcohol related disease.
New Year is a time of the year when our culture has programmed us to think of breaking habits and "Dry January" appeals to someone who would like to break their alcohol drinking habits and this Dry January challenge comes with amazing health benefits .
The Dry January challenge first started in 2013 in UK with around 4300 people and it means dry January ,i.e abstinence of Alcohol for 1 month with no cheat days. Alcohol impacts a lot on the health and the lifestyle diseases can set in as early as 30-35 yrs of life. Staying away from alcohol definitely has a positive effects on the entire physiological system and functioning of the body .
Health Benefits of Dry January
Mood boost : Consistent alcohol intake impacts the emotional and cognitive ability of one's mind. Initially one may feel irritable and but long term benefits include increased mental clarity, less invasive thought and better regulation of emotions.
Better sleep : You may fall asleep quickly after a couple of drinks but actually alcohol interferes with your sleep cycle and wakes you up in the middle of the night and actually disturbing sleep habits
Brighter skin : Alcohol has a diuretic property and allows you to pass more urine making you dehydrated leading to a duller and less lustrous skin, once you stop drinking alcohol, you will be having a brighter looking and shiny skin
Stronger Immune system : Research has shown that binge drinking alcohol initially increases immune response but after 2-4 hours the immune response falls rapidly
Less bloating and weight loss : Cutting down on alcohol brings down the calorie intake and the also avoiding the junk along with the drinks making one feel less bloated and losing down the weight
Saving Money : cutting on alcohol for a month may lead you to save a lot od money for your next vacation
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