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05/15/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Why does drinking alcohol or sugary drinks make us thirsty?

Not all drinks were made to quench a person’s thirst: Far from it, alcoholic beverages and those that contain sugar make us even thirstier, and scientists may have found the reason why. In a study published in Cell Metabolism, research indicated the liver hormone FGF21, or fibroblast growth factor 21, to be responsible for the brain’s actions to increase […]

06/05/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

How much sugar is hidden in your glass of wine? It’s more than you think

A lot of people believe that a glass of wine is harmless, even drinking it daily as a healthy concession to an alcohol habit. But as it turns out, even just one glass of wine at 175 milliliters can contain up to two teaspoons of sugar, a considerable fraction of the recommended daily sugar intake, according […]

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