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Alcohol Myths Busted: Separating Facts from Fables

Alcohol Myths Busted: Separating Facts from Fables

Many people believe they know the facts about alcohol, but common myths often cloud our understanding. Factors like what you've eaten, your height, and gender all influence how alcohol affects you. For instance, 69% mistakenly think a glass of beer has as many calories as two brown sandwiches.

Top 5 Alcohol Myths
Alcohol makes you fat. (78%)
The effect is stronger if you drink everything at once. (74%)
A glass of beer has as many calories as two brown sandwiches with cheese. (69%)
Drinking through a straw gets you drunk faster. (66%)
Exercising and sweating breaks down alcohol quicker. (49%)

How Well-Informed Are You? Test your knowledge of alcohol facts and myths with the Drinkwijzer quiz below.