Is it BETTER to Drink Daily or Weekends only?
Is it better to DRINK DAILY but in moderation, or to abstain during the week + DO IT UP on the WEEKENDS? ALL JOKES ASIDE, we decided to look at the SCIENCE... WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU ONLY BINGE DRINK ON THE WEEKENDS? Since alcohol acts as a DEPRESSANT, drinking a substantial amount in a relatively short time period can lead to alcohol poisoning, coma, or even death. When more alcohol is consumed at one time than the body can metabolize, the excess of alcohol builds up in the bloodstream, eventually causing suppression of vital functions like breathing and heart rate. BINGE DRINKING (i.e. pounding four drinks if you’re a girl and five if you’re a guy in under two hours) boosts your risk for liver disease, which in turn damages other organs in…