Want to feel relaxed over the holidays? Maybe choose red wine over shots.

You are what you eat — and drink — to some extent. So during the Thanksgiving holiday when family tensions are running high, it can’t hurt to be mindful of what you’re sipping on.

A new study from Public Health Wales looked at about 30,000 responses from 18- to 34-year-olds from 21 different countries to a survey about drinking habits and emotions.  

The survey asked about beer, hard liquor (or spirits), and red and white wine. Participants were asked what feelings they associated with the different beverages, including these emotions: energized, relaxed, sexy, confident, tired, aggressive, ill, restless, and tearful. Read more…

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