Health Myth: Can Alcohol Help You Build Muscle and Lose Weight?


Look around any bar and chances are you’ll spot some epic beer bellies. But you’ll probably also see trim, toned guys knocking back drinks sans weight-gain regrets.

What gives? Well, it’s a quandary that has left researchers volleying studies back and forth since before anyone ever heard of a healthy happy-hour habit. The good news (at least for guys wanting to shed a few) is that we have control over alcohol’s role in our weight. It’s all about how often—and how hard—we hit the bar.

Read the article at Details.com


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