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Wanna Gain Less Weight? Drink Up Women!

Friday, Mar 12, 2010
Wanna Gain Less Weight? Drink Up Women! Sure you have the light beers and the sugar-free Red Bulls to help fight off those calories trying to maintain that figure while you're getting drunk, but studies from the Archives of Internal Medicine gives you even more reason to camp out at the bar this weekend. Keep Reading

25 Alcohol Slang Terms

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009
25 Alcohol Slang Terms Credit: Getty Images As if you needed any new ways to describe getting drunk at the bar on the weekends, Cognac.com has a list of some obvious as well as some very odd terminology for everyone's favorite alcohol-supported pastime. Keep Reading

The 59 Best Breakfast Places in America

Saturday, Feb 28, 2009
The 59 Best Breakfast Places in America Credit: Getty Images Esquire has a feature on the top spots in America for eating the day's most important meal. We've highlighted those from Sunny Socal, where we eat breakfast at all times of the day, especially after the clubs (and no these ain't your Dennys and IHOPs). Keep Reading

What Is Too Many Drinks for Women?

Thursday, Dec 4, 2008

CNN Health has an interesting video segment on a study that sets a benchmark for women and how much they drink. Now it's not about how much you drink before you're wasted: this is more for a health reason.

So you women: Do you ever get that feeling in your chest after you wake up after a long night out drinking that is like a "trout flapping around in your chest"?

That feeling is called atrial fibrillation, or abnormal heartbeat, and women that drink more than two drinks on average will increase their risk of getting it. 

So not that doesn't mean if you drink more than two drinks you'll be getting heart problems (or else 3/4 of our partygoers would be in big trouble), but as the doctor says it's a good guide to go by. Watch the whole segment at CNN.com

Do-It-Yourself Bar

Thursday, Nov 13, 2008
Do-It-Yourself Bar Credit: Getty Images

The folks over at Delish.com at MSN give some pointers on the things you need for your at-home and advice on being a good host.

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The 20 Best Cocktails in America

Thursday, Jul 24, 2008
The 20 Best Cocktails in America Credit: GQ.com / Men.Style.com I think we've posted an article like this in the past, but here's an updated version to some great tasting cocktails around the states. So if you're still doing the same old boring drinks - try some of these new cocktails from around the US. Keep Reading

Gentlemen, Eat Your Watermelons

Wednesday, Jul 2, 2008
Gentlemen, Eat Your Watermelons Credit: Getty Images Who needs Viagra? Accordingly to WebMD, Watermelon "may be a natural viagra" and can have similar effects to that of the popular blue pill. Find out why guys might want to load up on the watermelon before they hit the clubs this weekend. Keep Reading

Make My Drink A Bit Stronger Please

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008
Make My Drink A Bit Stronger Please Ever order that drink and feel that you're drinking way more Coca-Cola than Rum? Well according to a study in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, bartenders in Northern California on average make their wine and beer drinks way stronger than they technically should be. No wonder Norcal folks have such high tolerance. Keep reading for the LA Times article on exactly how much bigger the drinks are. Keep Reading