Do you know your stuff when it comes to drinking over the festive period?

Well let’s find out!

1. Women can handle their drink just as well as men?

Err no, generally not. Men tend to have more body water so can dilute the alcohol a little more than women.  Men also tend to have a higher metabolic rate and the Liver break’s down the alcohol a bit faster. Therefore men may not reach the same alcohol ‘high’ as women (although this is not true for all men!) Oh and as we all get older, our body becomes less efficient at breaking down the alcohol so are more likely to feel it’s effects.  The good thing about this is that it can make for a cheap night, just remember to drink plenty of water too!

2. A Guinness a day is ‘good for you’?

No to this one too.  It…