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I tried ‘intermittent sobriety’. Here’s what I learned jumping on and off the wagon | Arwa Mahdawi

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These days , young people simply aren’t that interested in boozing.

Gen Z drinks about 20% less alcohol per capita than millennials like me did at their age.

Now a new trend has apparently taken off: “intermittent sobriety” which means taking time off now and again from drinking.

Andrew Huberman's podcast on what alcohol does to the body, brain and overall health has had more than 7 m views for a reason and is worth a listen.

Hot sauce is a weirdly helpful way to curb cravings.

One study says spicy food works in the same way as alcohol when it comes to activating your brain's reward system.

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