EPISODE · Jan 26, 2023 · 13 MIN
Why ‘Dry January’ might not do as much good as you think.
from The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio · host Audacy
The holidays have come and gone. You’re feeling bloated. You need a cleanse. Enter ‘Dry January.’ Over the last couple years, this initiative has really caught on, to the point where restaurants and bars even design special menus for the month. But does it work? Is going cold turkey, only to resume indulgent behaviors a month later, the best way to lead a healthy life? Dr. Mariana Lazo, Associate Research Professor at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, looks at the pros and cons of ‘Dry January.’
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The holidays have come and gone. You’re feeling bloated. You need a cleanse. Enter ‘Dry January.’ Over the last couple years, this initiative has really caught on, to the point where restaurants and bars even design special menus for the month. But does it work? Is going cold turkey, only to resume indulgent behaviors a month later, the best way to lead a healthy life? Dr. Mariana Lazo, Associate Research Professor at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, looks at the pros and cons of ‘Dry January.’
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