The article discusses research indicating that individuals become more intoxicated during summer months compared to winter. Conducted by researchers at Nagoya University, the study used mice to demonstrate that those raised in winter conditions recovered from intoxication faster. Furthermore, research on rhesus monkeys revealed seasonal variations in carbohydrate metabolism, with notable differences between sexes. These findings suggest that people may experience increased intoxication and possibly gain weight in winter due to metabolic changes, shedding light on seasonal drinking habits and health implications.
Experts have confirmed that people really do get drunker in the summer, potentially due to changes in alcohol tolerance and carbohydrate metabolism throughout the seasons.
Nagoya University researchers found that mice reared in summer conditions were more intoxicated than those in winter, suggesting seasonal impacts on alcohol tolerance.
The study also highlighted significant differences in carbohydrate metabolism between male and female monkeys, revealing seasonal variations that impact energy extraction and winter weight gain.
Professor Takashi Yoshimura noted that summer conditions led to slower recovery from alcohol intoxication, which may explain higher hospitalization rates for acute alcohol intoxication during summer.
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