This is an interesting read: whether you enjoy a fine scotch or a brew on the weekends, knowing a little more about it is always a good thing.

What Alcohol Actually Does to Your Brain and Body

Alcohol, like caffeine, has an enormous reputation but loose understanding in popular culture. Learn how it’s absorbed and how fast, why it’s essential to reality TV altercations, its paradoxical sexual effects, and its life-lengthening potential, whether red wine or Bud Light. More » – via LifeHacker