Starting a new diet in January to drop extra pounds gained during the holiday season is an annual tradition for many Americans. And now, nearly 20% of U.S. adults participate in Dry January, in part to compensate for overdoing it in December.
Research shows possible short- and long-term health benefits from this practice, although participants may not experience them right away.
"You're irritable, you're a little depressed," said Sara Jo Nixon, a cognitive neuroscientist and director of the Center for Addiction Research and Education at the University of Florida. "That's in part because alcohol decreases levels of stress hormones, making you feel calm as you imbibe — but after you've stopped, the hormones rebound and spike to higher levels than before."
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